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noun dis·pen·sa·ry \ di-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē \

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:a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed

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Theresa’s job as a clerk in the marijuana dispensary, which is seedy and neon-lit (in order to look, Laura says, a little bit like outer space), is a lot more complicated and treacherous than her sleepy eyes initially suggest.

— amy larocca, The Cut, "Queen of the Wood Nymphs," 8 Aug. 2017
That could underestimate the number of Canadians who will refuse to buy from corporate weed growers, said Chad Jackett, 38, who runs a medical marijuana dispensary in Squamish, British Columbia, and uses cannabis oil everyday to treat nerve pain.

— jen skerritt, courant.com, "Canada Prepares For Pot As Some Wonder About Demand," 17 July 2017
Nevada dispensaries and their customers can exhale this week as worries of a pot shortage go up in smoke.

— grace donnelly, Fortune, "Nevada Marijuana Shortage Averted, But Legal Troubles Could Drag On," 17 July 2017
Zack Lazarus, another political novice, helped open and still runs the city’s first legal marijuana dispensary in Otay Mesa.

— david garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Races could move San Diego council left, but status quo more likely," 14 July 2017
Zoning of dispensaries has been left up to local municipalities, but none can be located within 1,000 feet of a school, church, public library, public park or public playground.

— jennie key, Cincinnati.com, "Sharonville just says no to medical marijuana," 14 July 2017
FILE- In this Saturday, July 1, 2017, file photo, people line up at the NuLeaf marijuana dispensary in Las Vegas.

— Washington Post, "Pot-seeking tourists look to Nevada to keep supply flowing," 13 July 2017
Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Alaska allow the dispensaries to transport marijuana themselves.

— david montero, latimes.com, "Nevada approves emergency regulations to expand distribution of marijuana," 13 July 2017
Under the law, the Pa. Department of Health may issue a total of 25 growing permits and 50 dispensary permits.

— sam wood, Philly.com, "Lindy Snider: Working to dispel the fear of marijuana," 5 July 2017

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: a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given

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noun dis·pen·sa·ry \ dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē \

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