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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Instead of targeting dispensaries within the scope of their daily duties, the county pays Sheriff’s Department personnel overtime for their participation in the efforts.
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Laguna Woods is the group’s eighth dispensary, most are in the Los Angeles County area.
—Anita Gosch, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
The problem is that it typically isn’t sold in ways that mimic the look and feel of products that are available in dispensaries.
—Nicholas Florko and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 30 May 2024
And more may soon arrive, as the state recently awarded 70 more dispensary licenses.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Laguna Woods is the group’s eighth dispensary, most are in the Los Angeles County area.
—Anita Gosch, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
The problem is that it typically isn’t sold in ways that mimic the look and feel of products that are available in dispensaries.
—Nicholas Florko and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 30 May 2024
And more may soon arrive, as the state recently awarded 70 more dispensary licenses.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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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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