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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Both vape products were purchased at TruCannaBliss, a dispensary in far northwest Milwaukee.
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Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Johnson argued that the ordinance also does not create sufficient regulations for legal hemp sales from licensed dispensaries and other businesses that would be exempt from the ban approved by the City Council.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The industry has generated jobs, with about 9,000 dispensary employees licensed statewide, and nearly 8,000 more in growing operations, according to the state’s annual report.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The dispensary hopes to offer an inhaler in the coming months, Singletary said, and is working with regulatory agencies to get approval.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Johnson argued that the ordinance also does not create sufficient regulations for legal hemp sales from licensed dispensaries and other businesses that would be exempt from the ban approved by the City Council.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The industry has generated jobs, with about 9,000 dispensary employees licensed statewide, and nearly 8,000 more in growing operations, according to the state’s annual report.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The dispensary hopes to offer an inhaler in the coming months, Singletary said, and is working with regulatory agencies to get approval.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 24 Feb. 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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