as in pharmacy
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
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Recent Examples of dispensary
The new law also broadens the types of products dispensaries can sell, including gummies, edibles, and vaporized flower.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The illicit market offers the same product with no tax burden, convenient delivery and pricing that undercuts legal dispensaries at every turn.
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Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Most importantly for medical cannabis users, the bill would allow any licensed dispensary to sell what’s designated as medical cannabis, which is not subject to the same high retail taxes as recreational weed.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
People walking into dispensaries today often know the difference between live resin and solventless.
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Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The illicit market offers the same product with no tax burden, convenient delivery and pricing that undercuts legal dispensaries at every turn.
—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Most importantly for medical cannabis users, the bill would allow any licensed dispensary to sell what’s designated as medical cannabis, which is not subject to the same high retail taxes as recreational weed.
—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
People walking into dispensaries today often know the difference between live resin and solventless.
—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensary
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Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.
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The concept of autonomous pharmacies is becoming more popular.
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Each one fills a slightly different lane, from drugstore convenience to reusable luxury sets.
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Plus, save on drugstore favorites, including the Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara and the L'Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion, which Martha Stewart and Kendall Jenner have both used for glowy complexions.
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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