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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With an electronic paper trail of revenues and expenses, dispensaries would look more credible and verifiable to banks and potential lenders, said Amiyatosh Purnanandam, a professor of finance at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, Austin, and an expert in corporate finance.
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Hannah Parker, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
The state also maintains cannabis agreements with White Earth Nation, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, the Prairie Island Indian Community, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, which operate a number of dispensaries around the state.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
For dispensary owners like Yono, the reclassification is a welcome change.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
In 2025, dispensaries regularly stock joints that have more than 35 percent THC.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Parker, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
The state also maintains cannabis agreements with White Earth Nation, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, the Prairie Island Indian Community, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, which operate a number of dispensaries around the state.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
For dispensary owners like Yono, the reclassification is a welcome change.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
In 2025, dispensaries regularly stock joints that have more than 35 percent THC.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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