Thesaurus results for DISPENSARY

dispensary

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as in pharmacy

a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given a hospital dispensary

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Recent Examples of dispensary Critics say this would come with strict reporting requirements, something dispensaries may despise and the DEA may not be ready for. —

Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026 The dispensary, a social equity lottery winner, currently has two locations: Mendota Heights and Edina. —

Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026 Because cannabis laws vary so widely, Cann’s availability is currently concentrated in dispensaries across states like California, Arizona, Illinois, and Massachusetts and through direct-to-consumer sales in select markets. —

Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026 In 2024, state investigators found that one popular brand of marijuana vapes sold in dispensaries was not only derived from hemp, but also contaminated with methylene chloride, a chemical often used to convert CBD from hemp into THC. —

Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispensary

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Another issue, Nikpay said, is that some pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers charge healthcare providers large fees for this 340B work, which can reduce the provider’s savings on those drug prices.

— Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
That changed during the COVID-19 pandemic — as telemedicine expanded dramatically, FDA began to allow mifepristone to be dispensed at a local pharmacy or through the mail.

— Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 7 May 2026