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What does dispensary mean?
A legal storefront where cannabis products are sold to medical or recreational customers.
"The new dispensary downtown has a huge concentrate menu."
Origin
From the general sense of 'dispensary' (a place that dispenses); adopted by the legal cannabis industry.
Frequently asked questions
What is a cannabis dispensary?
A dispensary is a licensed retail store where cannabis products are sold to medical or recreational customers.
What's the difference between medical and recreational dispensaries?
Medical dispensaries serve patients with a medical cannabis card, while recreational (adult-use) dispensaries sell to any adult over the legal age, depending on local law.
Is 'dispensary' slang?
It's an industry-standard term rather than pure slang, though it's often shortened casually to 'dispo'.
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