as in pharmacy
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
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Indie and Niche Games Several games focus specifically on cannabis cultivation and distribution:
Weed Shop: Players run their own virtual cannabis dispensaries.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Advertisement 5 For Subscribers The dirty secret of California’s legal weed
June 14, 2024
An investigation by The Times found alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products available on dispensary shelves across the state.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Two other lotteries were carried out exclusively for dispensary licenses.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
Nearly 80% of Americans live in a county with at least one cannabis dispensary, according to the Pew Research Center, and cannabis has been put into drinks being marketed to younger consumers.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Advertisement 5 For Subscribers The dirty secret of California’s legal weed
June 14, 2024
An investigation by The Times found alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products available on dispensary shelves across the state.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Two other lotteries were carried out exclusively for dispensary licenses.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
Nearly 80% of Americans live in a county with at least one cannabis dispensary, according to the Pew Research Center, and cannabis has been put into drinks being marketed to younger consumers.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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