budtender

American  

[buhd-ten-der] / ˈbʌdˌtɛn dər /

noun

1. Slang. a person who sells marijuana or marijuana products in a retail shop or medical dispensary.

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Etymology

Origin of budtender

2005–10; bud ¹ (slang for “marijuana”) + (bar)tender ( def. )

Example Sentences

And you're funneled through a labyrinth of retractable stanchions like you’re about to meet a costumed mouse at Magic Kingdom, not a budtender named Jade.

From Salon

Budtender Amara Barnes, who was not present for either robbery, said she and other employees had their hours cut to help offset the cost.

From Washington Times

But the Hunny Pot is serving just one-tenth of its record, Brown said, forcing management to close all but the front foyer, where a budtender serves customers from a simple desk.

From Seattle Times

When clients call Canna Provisions, the first voice they hear is that of an adept budtender — sometimes Sanders herself — who guides them through the shopping experience.

From Seattle Times

Stuart Zakim, one of the first people in line, talked to a cashier — the “budtender” — about alternatives to the product he originally requested but was told was not in stock.

From New York Times