dispensary
noun
dis·pen·sa·ry
di-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē 
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed
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Now, some local officials are wondering how to cover services without an infusion of cash from dispensaries.
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Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In that conference, Patrick reaffirmed his opposition to cannabis legalization, accusing the state’s thousands of dispensaries of being fronts for drug cartels and terrorism.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Legal marijuana and the ensuing dispensaries that sprang up around Massachusetts have been largely portrayed as a boon to the economy, a boost for tax revenue, and a small business owner bonanza.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
Around midnight, several people broke into and looted an Apple Store, an Adidas store, and a weed dispensary on Broadway.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
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Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In that conference, Patrick reaffirmed his opposition to cannabis legalization, accusing the state’s thousands of dispensaries of being fronts for drug cartels and terrorism.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Legal marijuana and the ensuing dispensaries that sprang up around Massachusetts have been largely portrayed as a boon to the economy, a boost for tax revenue, and a small business owner bonanza.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
Around midnight, several people broke into and looted an Apple Store, an Adidas store, and a weed dispensary on Broadway.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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dispensary
noun
dis·pen·sa·ry
dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē
plural dispensaries
: a place where medical or dental aid is given
Medical Definition
dispensary
noun
dis·pen·sa·ry
dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed
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