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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The new law also broadens the types of products dispensaries can sell, including gummies, edibles, and vaporized flower.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The illicit market offers the same product with no tax burden, convenient delivery and pricing that undercuts legal dispensaries at every turn.
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Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Villegas argued the measure will help ensure the city’s licensed cannabis dispensaries are not undercut by bootleg sellers and said unlicensed sales are far too common.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The illicit market offers the same product with no tax burden, convenient delivery and pricing that undercuts legal dispensaries at every turn.
—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Villegas argued the measure will help ensure the city’s licensed cannabis dispensaries are not undercut by bootleg sellers and said unlicensed sales are far too common.
—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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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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