dispensary

noun

dis·pen·sa·ry | \di-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē

plural dispensaries

Definition of dispensary

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

Examples of dispensary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials in Westport, Conn., spent three years drafting a zoning amendment adopted last year that allows for two medical marijuana dispensaries. — Lisa Prevost, New York Times, "Despite State Blessing, Marijuana Dispensaries Face Local Rancor," 3 July 2018 State officials in April announced the commission would stop reviewing applications for dispensaries to sell medical marijuana in response to Griffen’s ruling. — Washington Post, "Arkansas court clears way for medical pot program’s launch," 21 June 2018 So far, the only two sites in Hamilton County approved for a dispensary so far are in Hartwell and Columbia Township. — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, "Weed in Ohio: Ohioans know it's coming, poll says, and they're OK about it.," 18 June 2018 State law allows for two dispensaries in each of Maryland’s 47 senatorial districts. — The Aegis, "Medical marijuana dispensary coming to Abingdon," 13 June 2018 In South Philadelphia, Keystone Shops has a building on the 300 block of Packer Avenue slated for a dispensary. — Sam Wood, Philly.com, "Why patients still can't buy medical marijuana in Philadelphia months after the new law kicked off," 23 Apr. 2018 Acreage controls a medical marijuana group that has provisional licenses for dispensaries in the Worcester area and owns marijuana cultivation facilities and retailers in 10 other states. — Dan Adams, BostonGlobe.com, "Bill Weld goes green," 16 Apr. 2018 The city has approved local permits for 23 dispensaries wanting to sell retail weed. — Brad Branan, sacbee, "Sacramento leads state in number of retail marijuana shops | The Sacramento Bee," 11 Jan. 2018 Existing dispensaries that become hybrid medical-recreational shops will be required to reserve a portion of their inventories for card-holding patients. — Dan Adams, BostonGlobe.com, "State could license first recreational marijuana shop Monday," 28 June 2018

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