dispensary
noun
dis·pen·sa·ry
di-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē 
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed
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There is nothing else like casually traipsing the picturesque downtown, where a brick-and-mortar Louis Vuitton sits directly across from a cannabis dispensary.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The recent passing of state bill AB 1775 allows dispensaries to open Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Local 881 has also made inroads at cannabis dispensaries and the coffee chain La Colombe in recent years.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The drawback, however, is that large, multistate operators such as Trulieve, which runs dispensaries in several states, are positioned to gain a significant share of the market.
—Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The recent passing of state bill AB 1775 allows dispensaries to open Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Local 881 has also made inroads at cannabis dispensaries and the coffee chain La Colombe in recent years.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The drawback, however, is that large, multistate operators such as Trulieve, which runs dispensaries in several states, are positioned to gain a significant share of the market.
—Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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dispensary
noun
dis·pen·sa·ry
dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē
plural dispensaries
: a place where medical or dental aid is given
Medical Definition
dispensary
noun
dis·pen·sa·ry
dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed
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