budtender
noun
bud·tend·er
ˈbəd-ˌten-dər 
plural budtenders
: a person who serves customers at an establishment where cannabis products are sold (such as a medical or recreational marijuana dispensary)
I learn from my helpful budtender (yes, that's his title) that there are two types of marijuana … . He has me sniffing jars of different strains with names like Chemdawg and Amnesia.—
Linda Yellin
Linda YellinExamples of budtender in a Sentence
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Like bartenders, budtenders work behind a counter and offer advice.
—Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
But budtenders typically know more about weed than bartenders know about booze.
—Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
To achieve rolling success, brands must understand their customers, spanning from dispensary managers and budtenders to end consumers.
—Harrison Bard, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2024
Customers are welcome to browse and ask the budtenders questions.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2023
Consult budtenders at local dispensaries who are well-versed in cannabis products.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
On a recent evening night at Siam Green in Bangkok, budtenders were explaining the flavor and chemical profiles of the dispensary’s marijuana strains to Vera Murcia, a tourist from the Philippines.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2023
When ready to purchase, the budtender will grab the products the customer is looking to purchase.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2023
Consulting with a healthcare professional or a knowledgeable budtender can provide valuable guidance tailored to your specific circumstances and needs.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2023
Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
But budtenders typically know more about weed than bartenders know about booze.
—Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
To achieve rolling success, brands must understand their customers, spanning from dispensary managers and budtenders to end consumers.
—Harrison Bard, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2024
Customers are welcome to browse and ask the budtenders questions.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2023
Consult budtenders at local dispensaries who are well-versed in cannabis products.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
On a recent evening night at Siam Green in Bangkok, budtenders were explaining the flavor and chemical profiles of the dispensary’s marijuana strains to Vera Murcia, a tourist from the Philippines.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2023
When ready to purchase, the budtender will grab the products the customer is looking to purchase.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2023
Consulting with a healthcare professional or a knowledgeable budtender can provide valuable guidance tailored to your specific circumstances and needs.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2023
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“Budtender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budtender. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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