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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While the Upland decision involved a licensing fee on marijuana dispensaries, a 2019 San Francisco Superior Court applied it to commercial rent tax and gross receipts tax measures.
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Marc Joffe, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
In metro Detroit, Gage dispensaries in Detroit and Ferndale will close, along with a Cookies dispensary in Detroit and cultivation facilities in Warren and Harrison Township.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Marijuana: How soon will medical marijuana dispensaries open in Kentucky?
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The law increases access to medical cannabis for patients, clarifies regulatory obligations for dispensaries, and refines how cannabis may be prescribed and administered.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Marc Joffe, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
In metro Detroit, Gage dispensaries in Detroit and Ferndale will close, along with a Cookies dispensary in Detroit and cultivation facilities in Warren and Harrison Township.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Marijuana: How soon will medical marijuana dispensaries open in Kentucky?
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The law increases access to medical cannabis for patients, clarifies regulatory obligations for dispensaries, and refines how cannabis may be prescribed and administered.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 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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