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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Public health officials warn of potency while dispensary shelves offer little else.
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Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Armstrong said other dispensaries should be approved within the next month.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
The legislation would also prohibit dispensaries from advertising to the general public, among other guidelines.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The city requires a 1,000-foot separation between retail cannabis dispensaries, including lower potency businesses, Zimmerman said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Armstrong said other dispensaries should be approved within the next month.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
The legislation would also prohibit dispensaries from advertising to the general public, among other guidelines.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The city requires a 1,000-foot separation between retail cannabis dispensaries, including lower potency businesses, Zimmerman said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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