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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Advertisement In a continuing investigation, The Times found chemicals tied to cancer, liver failure, thyroid disease and genetic and neurologic harm in marijuana sold in licensed dispensaries.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
At least two dispensaries in Cincinnati − Sunnyside and Nectar − are opening bright and early at 7 a.m. to kick off recreational sales.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2024
Here’s a look at the most noteworthy newcomers, from a rooftop bar in Santa Monica to a neighborhood hangout co-owned by actor Woody Harrelson (and adjacent to his cannabis dispensary and lounge) in West Hollywood:
The Coco Club
Santa Monica has a new rooftop cocktail bar to catch beachy breezes.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 31 July 2024
Teen cannabis use is down in states with legal cannabis and some research even shows that being near a dispensary can raise property values.
—Tiana Hercules, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2024
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
At least two dispensaries in Cincinnati − Sunnyside and Nectar − are opening bright and early at 7 a.m. to kick off recreational sales.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2024
Here’s a look at the most noteworthy newcomers, from a rooftop bar in Santa Monica to a neighborhood hangout co-owned by actor Woody Harrelson (and adjacent to his cannabis dispensary and lounge) in West Hollywood:
The Coco Club
Santa Monica has a new rooftop cocktail bar to catch beachy breezes.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 31 July 2024
Teen cannabis use is down in states with legal cannabis and some research even shows that being near a dispensary can raise property values.
—Tiana Hercules, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2024
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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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