as in pharmacy
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
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Recent Examples of dispensary
Kukushkin’s dispensary ownership – and his business ties to Garib Karapetyan, permit holder for eight dispensaries, including the THC dispensary on Fruitridge Road – have led to a wholesale review by city officials of how Sacramento has awarded its 30 permits for operating pot shops.
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Sam Stanton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
At the same time, the number of licensed cannabis dispensaries in the city has surpassed 160 and generated more than $350 million in sales.
—Ashley Southall, New York Times, 15 May 2025
In fact, Harborside only began cultivation after the City of San Jose mandated full vertical integration for dispensaries, back in 2014.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Stunning stat: The city has gone from under 10 medical cannabis dispensaries to over 60 in the past several months amid deadlines and enforcement.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sam Stanton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
At the same time, the number of licensed cannabis dispensaries in the city has surpassed 160 and generated more than $350 million in sales.
—Ashley Southall, New York Times, 15 May 2025
In fact, Harborside only began cultivation after the City of San Jose mandated full vertical integration for dispensaries, back in 2014.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Stunning stat: The city has gone from under 10 medical cannabis dispensaries to over 60 in the past several months amid deadlines and enforcement.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensary
Noun
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The front end of the Caldwell store will close June 12, but its pharmacy will close a little sooner, on June 5, a Rite Aid spokesperson told the Idaho Statesman on Tuesday.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
27 May 2025
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There are two primary types of retail pharmacies: chain pharmacies, which are operated by larger companies, and independent pharmacies, which are often locally owned.—
Lucas Dufalla,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Her favorite drugstore moisturizer to recommend for patients with oily or acne-prone skin is Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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The village’s finance guru said Gurnee receives approximately $1.1 million from Target and Walmart; $670,000 from Aldi, Mariano’s and Jewel; up to $480,000 from drugstores, and $230,000 from other retailers.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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