Thesaurus results for DISPENSARIES

dispensaries

noun

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 Carpentersville changed its zoning regulations in 2018 to allow recreational cannabis dispensaries, Stewart said. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 The city went through the same steps, Sandlund said, around 15 years ago when cannabis dispensaries emerged. — Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The Senate on Tuesday discussed the closure of hospital dispensaries in some counties. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Tests found signs of hemp in vapes sold at marijuana dispensaries. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026 However, this year, according to The New York Post, local dispensaries are even delivering some sticky icky to tennis fans. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Local authorities say rules have been set by US authorities barring personnel from visiting cannabis dispensaries and taking part in watersports including jet skiing and parasailing. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 The company currently has 11 dispensaries across California, with cannabis consumption lounges at the West Hollywood and Hawthorne locations. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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So far there has been little sign of major shortages of medicines at Iran's hospitals, but the difficulties are showing at pharmacies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Chicago has long faced unequal health outcomes, especially in Black and brown communities dealing with poverty, cultural barriers to trust, and limited access to care, food and pharmacies.

— Garth Walker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

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Investigators then learned that Betkouski worked in drugstores.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
If refillable SKUs multiply and gain better placement over the next few quarters, other chains — drugstores and big-box competitors — will follow.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

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