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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At the same time, the number of licensed cannabis dispensaries in the city has surpassed 160 and generated more than $350 million in sales.
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Ashley Southall, New York Times, 15 May 2025
In fact, Harborside only began cultivation after the City of San Jose mandated full vertical integration for dispensaries, back in 2014.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Stunning stat: The city has gone from under 10 medical cannabis dispensaries to over 60 in the past several months amid deadlines and enforcement.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 24 Apr. 2025
She's operated her dispensary, Serenity Organics, in Missouri City, southwest of Houston, for about five years.
—Andrew Schneider, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Southall, New York Times, 15 May 2025
In fact, Harborside only began cultivation after the City of San Jose mandated full vertical integration for dispensaries, back in 2014.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Stunning stat: The city has gone from under 10 medical cannabis dispensaries to over 60 in the past several months amid deadlines and enforcement.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 24 Apr. 2025
She's operated her dispensary, Serenity Organics, in Missouri City, southwest of Houston, for about five years.
—Andrew Schneider, NPR, 17 Apr. 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 19 May. 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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