dispensary

[dih-spen-suh-ree]

noun

plural

dispensaries 

1. a place where something is dispensed, especially medicines.

2. a charitable or public facility where medicines are furnished and free or inexpensive medical advice is available.

dispensary

/ dɪˈspɛnsərɪ, -srɪ /

noun

1. a place where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed

Word History and Origins

Origin of dispensary¹

1690–1700; < Medieval Latin dispēnsāria storeroom, equivalent to Latin dispēns ( āre ) to dispense + -āria -ary

Example Sentences

But since then, sales have plunged to their lowest levels in five years, due in part to the growing illicit market that is siphoning off sales from legal dispensaries.

From Los Angeles Times

Illegal cannabis dispensaries across Southern California openly sell actual psilocybin mushrooms, as well as dodgy chocolates and gummies that often purport to contain the substance but instead contain only synthetic versions.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2022, the church, which considers cannabis its sacrament, was permanently shut down by San Bernardino County authorities due to claims that the church functions as an illegal dispensary.

From Los Angeles Times

The illegal dispensaries often undercut the prices of legal stores, in part because they do not pay taxes or fees, and have also been hotbeds of crime, according to law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times

But what really made Brown see himself clearly was the time he and Bathé partook in the psychedelic ayahuasca at a Costa Rica dispensary.

From Los Angeles Times

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