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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The measure would require them to stay 500 feet from schools and places of worship, 100 feet from homes, and 1,000 feet from other dispensaries.
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Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The illicit market offers the same product with no tax burden, convenient delivery and pricing that undercuts legal dispensaries at every turn.
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Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The ability to sell medical cannabis would also be an advantage for recent start-up dispensaries, who aren’t able to do so now.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
People walking into dispensaries today often know the difference between live resin and solventless.
—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The illicit market offers the same product with no tax burden, convenient delivery and pricing that undercuts legal dispensaries at every turn.
—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The ability to sell medical cannabis would also be an advantage for recent start-up dispensaries, who aren’t able to do so now.
—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
People walking into dispensaries today often know the difference between live resin and solventless.
—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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 28 Jun. 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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