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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Of course, there’s no guarantee that form of elegance will remain unmarred by the usual clutter of bars, kiosks, counters, and merch dispensaries.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
In the years that followed, smoke shops and dispensaries have popped up on every corner in Austin.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The ballot mistake could have affected not just those who serve on the commission, but also a local ballot issue on whether to allow medical marijuana sales at licensed dispensaries in the city.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But there are at least four times as many vape shops and at least a dozen gas stations that do sell or could carry THC products – which are not allowed to be sold in dispensaries.
—Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
In the years that followed, smoke shops and dispensaries have popped up on every corner in Austin.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The ballot mistake could have affected not just those who serve on the commission, but also a local ballot issue on whether to allow medical marijuana sales at licensed dispensaries in the city.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But there are at least four times as many vape shops and at least a dozen gas stations that do sell or could carry THC products – which are not allowed to be sold in dispensaries.
—Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 10 Aug. 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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