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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Although more than 60% of Batavia voters came out in support of allowing recreational weed to be sold in 2020, no dispensaries currently operate in the city.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Check out your local dispensary for Best Buds Day promotions.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
The company is one of the Texas’ three licensed of medical marijuana dispensaries, in a state that permits using low-THC medical marijuana for select health conditions.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
The owner of a cannabis dispensary argued that violates his free speech rights.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Check out your local dispensary for Best Buds Day promotions.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
The company is one of the Texas’ three licensed of medical marijuana dispensaries, in a state that permits using low-THC medical marijuana for select health conditions.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
The owner of a cannabis dispensary argued that violates his free speech rights.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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