as in pharmacies
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
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Recent Examples of dispensaries
Keef Brands in Boulder, Colorado, was one of the first to emulsify cannabis into sodas in 2010, available in medical dispensaries four years before its home state launched recreational cannabis use.
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Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
What will happen to sales at recreational marijuana dispensaries?
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The city of Eagan requires a 350-foot separation between retail cannabis dispensaries, but does not require a buffer option from certain land uses like schools, parks and day cares, said City Planner Mike Schultz in an email.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
State officials, along with Fullerton police, seized 391 pounds of cannabis worth more than $620,000 from the dispensaries, according to David Hafner, a spokesperson for the state Department of Cannabis Control, which led the operation.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Armstrong said other dispensaries should be approved within the next month.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
The legislation would also prohibit dispensaries from advertising to the general public, among other guidelines.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Gummies continue to be the most popular edible option at most dispensaries.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Why can't these THC beverages be sold in dispensaries?
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
What will happen to sales at recreational marijuana dispensaries?
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The city of Eagan requires a 350-foot separation between retail cannabis dispensaries, but does not require a buffer option from certain land uses like schools, parks and day cares, said City Planner Mike Schultz in an email.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
State officials, along with Fullerton police, seized 391 pounds of cannabis worth more than $620,000 from the dispensaries, according to David Hafner, a spokesperson for the state Department of Cannabis Control, which led the operation.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Armstrong said other dispensaries should be approved within the next month.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
The legislation would also prohibit dispensaries from advertising to the general public, among other guidelines.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Gummies continue to be the most popular edible option at most dispensaries.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Why can't these THC beverages be sold in dispensaries?
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensaries
Noun
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Under her plan, the county’s network of Live Well centers would be prime sites to house clinics and pharmacies for those unable to access public health care coverage.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When drugstores permanently close, as has been the trend in recent years, patients often have to travel farther to get their medications, posing a larger risk to older adults.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Originally created in New Bern, North Carolina, Pepsi was first sold in drugstores.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Dispensaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensaries. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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