dispensaries

Definition of dispensariesnext
plural of dispensary
as in pharmacies
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given a hospital dispensary

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Recent Examples of dispensaries Michigan municipalities and counties that allow recreational marijuana dispensaries are set to receive far less money this year than last in their annual portion of tax revenue collected from cannabis sales. Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Affected products were sold at 11 dispensaries, including Trulieve and The Garden by KCG in Cincinnati. Digital Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026 In fact, there are dispensaries all over the city that sell it. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 La Mesa allowed the sale of recreational marijuana at dispensaries in 2020. Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 Minnesota allowed recreational sales at non-tribal dispensaries starting in September 2025. Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 26 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 Tim O’Hern is chief operating officer of Nature’s Grace and Wellness cannabis company, which bought the Okay Cannabis dispensaries, and has been opening new Bud & Rita’s dispensaries. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 If all are approved, Texas would have 15 dispensaries statewide — an expansion that supporters of the program told The Dallas Morning News could improve access to medical marijuana for patients. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensaries
Noun
  • The federal agency said unapproved peptides tend to come from pharmacies that mix or compound ingredients and cited risks such as potential immune reactions or manufacturing impurities.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Such a designation would trigger additional actions to help ease the supply crunch, including allowing certain compounding pharmacies to make more of it.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Milani’s Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick is available at most mass beauty retailers and drugstores, including Ulta Beauty, Amazon, Target, CVS, in addition to Milani’s website.
    Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Plus, bananas are inexpensive and sold at most grocery stores, as well as some drugstores and cafes.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025

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“Dispensaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensaries. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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