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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Communities with futuristic dispensaries and start-up athleisure.
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Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Blake and Kelly Roberts, the third-generation owners of Lakes Floral Gift & Garden, last year received a preliminary state license and city approval to open what is expected to be the city’s first cannabis dispensary and one of the first in Washington County.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
The dispensary agreements serve as a compromise, helping fund the camera system while eliminating the city’s previous requirement that marijuana retailers maintain a security guard on site around the clock.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
This year, however, one troop was reportedly allowed to sell outside the dispensary on a trial basis.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Blake and Kelly Roberts, the third-generation owners of Lakes Floral Gift & Garden, last year received a preliminary state license and city approval to open what is expected to be the city’s first cannabis dispensary and one of the first in Washington County.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
The dispensary agreements serve as a compromise, helping fund the camera system while eliminating the city’s previous requirement that marijuana retailers maintain a security guard on site around the clock.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
This year, however, one troop was reportedly allowed to sell outside the dispensary on a trial basis.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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