as in pharmacies
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
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Recent Examples of dispensaries
Several defendants are members of the Ohio Cannabis Coalition, a marijuana trade association representing cultivators, dispensaries, processors and testing labs.
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Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
The city’s four cannabis dispensaries each contribute $20,000 annually, offsetting part of the cost.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Tuesday's vote to approve the Flock contract also allocated that money paid by the dispensaries to the city's general fund, then appropriated the money to the Woodland Police Department budget.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
This ban protects corporate dispensaries at the expense of everyday consumers.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Products available at dispensaries for medical marijuana consumption in Kentucky include edibles, oils, tinctures, vapes and raw plant material.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
Since recreational cannabis became legal in 2022, five dispensaries have opened, but that could soon change.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
If all the new dispensaries are approved by the state, there will be 15 total in Texas, an expansion that supporters of the program told The Dallas Morning News will hopefully increase access to medical marijuana for patients.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Of the 13% in taxes on sales at licensed cannabis dispensaries, 9% goes to the state and 4% goes to the city.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
The city’s four cannabis dispensaries each contribute $20,000 annually, offsetting part of the cost.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Tuesday's vote to approve the Flock contract also allocated that money paid by the dispensaries to the city's general fund, then appropriated the money to the Woodland Police Department budget.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
This ban protects corporate dispensaries at the expense of everyday consumers.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Products available at dispensaries for medical marijuana consumption in Kentucky include edibles, oils, tinctures, vapes and raw plant material.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
Since recreational cannabis became legal in 2022, five dispensaries have opened, but that could soon change.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
If all the new dispensaries are approved by the state, there will be 15 total in Texas, an expansion that supporters of the program told The Dallas Morning News will hopefully increase access to medical marijuana for patients.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Of the 13% in taxes on sales at licensed cannabis dispensaries, 9% goes to the state and 4% goes to the city.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensaries
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In his view, the missing layer is a foundational infrastructure engineered to support every player in the ecosystem, providers, pharmacies, payers, and patients alike.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The council was set up in 2023 to oversee the $3 billion Florida is to receive over 18 years as part of court settlements with opioid manufacturers, pharmacies and distributors.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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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
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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 13 Feb. 2026.
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