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 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 Medical cannabis was legalized in Thailand in 2022 and dispensaries have become common in Thai cities. — ABC News, 1 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 The new law also broadens the types of products dispensaries can sell, including gummies, edibles, and vaporized flower. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026

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The newest shots rolled out at major pharmacies in September.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
With health and wellness now making up roughly 16% of Walmart’s US sales, pharmacies had become a huge traffic driver.

— Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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Here’s a guide to watch’s open and closed on Monday across the Fresno area — from supermarkets and drugstores to banks and government offices.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Because pharmacies are required to serve the public, anyone is welcome, and the prices, along with a member prescription program for those paying out of pocket, often beat other drugstores.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026

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