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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Collective Now called Collective, the former Blüm Santa Ana dispensary offers a variety of products in a colorful, spacious and modern retail spot overlooking the 55 Freeway.
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Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Recreational cannabis legalization had undercut the company’s niche, and Sanders, barred from holding dispensary licenses due to a prior felony drug conviction, turned to 7-OH to fill the gap, the lawsuit says.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Now, more than 20 dispensaries are open across the state, including six in the metro.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Manufacturers, distributors, researchers, and even dispensary-equivalents will need federal licenses.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Recreational cannabis legalization had undercut the company’s niche, and Sanders, barred from holding dispensary licenses due to a prior felony drug conviction, turned to 7-OH to fill the gap, the lawsuit says.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Now, more than 20 dispensaries are open across the state, including six in the metro.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Manufacturers, distributors, researchers, and even dispensary-equivalents will need federal licenses.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dispensary
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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