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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensaries
  1. pharmacies
  2. drugstores
Noun
  • Walgreens said the new vaccines will be available in their pharmacies shortly.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Back then, Necco wafers lined the shelves in pharmacies, one of the only places to buy candy.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pharmacies
Noun
  • In addition to the budget-friendly prices, drugstores like CVS offer additional ways to save with events such as the CVS Fall Epic Beauty sale.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That measure covers grocery, mass, club and drugstores, but leaves out restaurants, tasting rooms and most independent wine shops.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugstores

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