{"id":18341,"date":"2026-08-11T11:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T11:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/blog\/?p=18341"},"modified":"2026-08-11T12:25:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:25:25","slug":"what-is-a-cannabis-dispensary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cannabis-dispensary\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Cannabis Dispensary? Everything First-Timers Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18341\" class=\"elementor elementor-18341\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d486cf2 main-blog-area elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d486cf2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d60c7d7\" data-id=\"d60c7d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe73af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fe73af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Imagine this<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You arrive at a place with a lit-up green cross, darkened windows, and a guard asking for IDs at the entrance. Your hands feel clammy. What exactly is waiting for you? If you recognize this scenario, you are not alone, as thousands of individuals enter dispensaries on a weekly basis for the very first time. <\/span><b>What is a cannabis dispensary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? In the most basic definition, it is a licensed store operating under state or provincial law where adults are legally allowed to purchase cannabis products such as flowers, edibles, vape cartridges, and many more. No matter where you are located, whether a newly legalized state, an innocent non-consumer of cannabis, or preparing for your visit to a weed dispensary, here is all you need to know.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77d0a12 title-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77d0a12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10945ff blog-lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10945ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dispensary is a licensed, regulated store, not an unregulated seller, so products are lab-tested before they reach the shelf.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical and recreational dispensaries differ mainly in who can buy, minimum age, and tax rates.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bringing a valid ID and, if applicable, a medical card is required at every legal dispensary.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budtenders are trained to guide first-timers, so asking questions is expected, not awkward.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fedec1 title-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fedec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does a Cannabis Dispensary Work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb6d51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cb6d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/dispensary\"><b>marijuana dispensary<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is basically a combination of a specialty drug store and a boutique retail store. Even before allowing entry into the building, an ID issued by the government has to be shown at the entrance gate to prove that the person satisfies the legal requirement, which is usually 21+ for recreational dispensaries or 18+ for medicinal users who have an approval letter. After entering, a &#8220;budtender&#8221; (similar to a sommelier at dispensary level) helps you understand the menu and then processes payment at the billing counter.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a72352a title-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a72352a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Licensing and Product Testing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef4fa60 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef4fa60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each legally operating dispensary must be licensed by the state or province, meaning that the products have been tested for potency and purity prior to hitting the shelves. One of the main differences between the two is that with a licensed dispensary, you can actually see what is in your product and how potent it is before purchasing. A good way to verify if the dispensary is licensed is through their state&#8217;s official cannabis regulator website, such as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/med.colorado.gov\/licensee-information-and-lookup-tool\/licensed-facilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado&#8217;s licensed facility lookup tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, before you visit.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b463d7c title-h3 heading3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b463d7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the Dispensary Experience Changes State to State\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79763b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d79763b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on our experience of researching and cataloging dispensaries within various states that have legalized the sale of cannabis, our team found out that the difference does not really lie between the sizes of the dispensaries but rather how long the state has been regulating cannabis sales. Dispensaries in states that have been doing this for ten years such as Colorado and Washington process customers faster and provide more systematic check-in procedures, whereas newer states have additional staff helping out newcomers with the basics of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/dispensary\/\"><b>shopping in dispensaries<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c37d56 title-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c37d56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical Marijuana Dispensary vs. Recreational Dispensary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a123b91 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a123b91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most frequently asked questions by newbies is how a <\/span><b>medical marijuana dispensary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is different from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/blog\/cholnan-takes-a-stand-against-recreational-marijuana-usage\/\"><b>recreational dispensary<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In both cases, they are selling cannabis products; however, the criteria that make someone eligible for these services vary greatly depending on your location.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2968e88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2968e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.custom-checklist-table{\r\n    width:100%;\r\n    border:1px solid #bfc7c2;\r\n    border-collapse:collapse;\r\n    font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    overflow:hidden;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.custom-checklist-row{\r\n    display:flex;\r\n    border-bottom:1px solid #bfc7c2;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.custom-checklist-row:last-child{\r\n    border-bottom:none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Header *\/\r\n.custom-checklist-header .custom-checklist-col{\r\n    background:#00BDA3;\r\n    color:#fff;\r\n    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feature-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Feature\">\r\n            Who can buy\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col medical-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Medical Dispensary\">\r\n            Patients with a medical card or doctor's recommendation\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col recreational-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Recreational Dispensary\">\r\n            Any adult who meets the legal age requirement\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Row 2 -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col feature-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Feature\">\r\n            Typical minimum age\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col medical-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Medical Dispensary\">\r\n            18+ with a valid recommendation\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col recreational-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Recreational Dispensary\">\r\n            Usually 21+\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Row 3 -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col feature-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Feature\">\r\n            Taxes\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col medical-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Medical Dispensary\">\r\n            Often lower or partially exempt\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col recreational-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Recreational Dispensary\">\r\n            Standard retail plus excise tax\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Row 4 -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col feature-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Feature\">\r\n            Purchase limits\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col medical-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Medical Dispensary\">\r\n            Often higher, condition-dependent\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col recreational-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Recreational Dispensary\">\r\n            Set by state or provincial law\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Row 5 -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col feature-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Feature\">\r\n            Product focus\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col medical-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Medical Dispensary\">\r\n            Targeted, higher-CBD formulations\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col recreational-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Recreational Dispensary\">\r\n            Broader recreational variety\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a55acfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a55acfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Products Are Typically Sold at a Dispensary?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b308e19 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b308e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step into any modern dispensary and you will find a whole lot more than just dried cannabis flower behind the counter. Most menus are categorized by strain type, making it easy to look through by effect, price, or potency:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-268a234 blog-lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"268a234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flower<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: dried cannabis buds for smoking or vaporizing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pre-rolls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: ready-to-light joints, often sold in multi-packs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Edibles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: gummies, chocolates, beverages, and baked goods<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vape <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cartridges and disposables<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Concentrates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: wax, shatter, and live resin for experienced users<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tinctures <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and oils for sublingual or measured dosing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Topicals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: lotions and balms for localized relief<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accessories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: grinders, papers, and storage containers<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2889ab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2889ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re not sure where to start, our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theweedythings.com\/strains\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strain guides<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> break down popular options by effect and flavor profile, which is a helpful first stop before you ever step in line.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005820b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"005820b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dispensary Terms Every First-Timer Should Know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e46054 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e46054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budtenders speak a language of their own, and picking up a few key terms before your visit makes the whole experience a lot smoother. Here&#8217;s a quick cheat sheet:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d35ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"45d35ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.custom-checklist-table{\r\n    width:100%;\r\n    border:1px solid #bfc7c2;\r\n    border-collapse:collapse;\r\n    font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    overflow:hidden;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.custom-checklist-row{\r\n    display:flex;\r\n    border-bottom:1px solid #bfc7c2;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.custom-checklist-row:last-child{\r\n    border-bottom:none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Header *\/\r\n.custom-checklist-header .custom-checklist-col{\r\n    background:#00BDA3;\r\n    color:#fff;\r\n    font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Columns *\/\r\n.custom-checklist-col{\r\n    flex:1;\r\n    padding:10px 14px;\r\n    font-size:15px;\r\n    line-height:1.45;\r\n    border-right:1px solid #bfc7c2;\r\n    box-sizing:border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.custom-checklist-col:last-child{\r\n    border-right:none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Column widths *\/\r\n.term-col{\r\n    flex:0.8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.meaning-col{\r\n    flex:2;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Alternate row colors *\/\r\n.custom-checklist-row:nth-child(even):not(.custom-checklist-header) .custom-checklist-col{\r\n    background:#eef5e8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.custom-checklist-row:nth-child(odd):not(.custom-checklist-header) .custom-checklist-col{\r\n    background:#ffffff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Mobile *\/\r\n@media(max-width:767px){\r\n\r\n    .custom-checklist-header{\r\n        display:none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .custom-checklist-row{\r\n        flex-direction:column;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .custom-checklist-col{\r\n        width:100%;\r\n        border-right:none;\r\n        border-bottom:1px solid #bfc7c2;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .custom-checklist-col:last-child{\r\n        border-bottom:none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .custom-checklist-col::before{\r\n        content:attr(data-label);\r\n        display:block;\r\n        font-weight:700;\r\n        color:#2e7d32;\r\n        margin-bottom:5px;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"custom-checklist-table\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- Header -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row custom-checklist-header\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col term-col\">\r\n            Term\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col meaning-col\">\r\n            What It Means\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Row 1 -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col term-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Term\">\r\n            Budtender\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col meaning-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"What It Means\">\r\n            The staff member who guides you through the menu and answers\r\n            product questions, similar to a knowledgeable sales associate.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Row 2 -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col term-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Term\">\r\n            Strain\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col meaning-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"What It Means\">\r\n            A specific variety of cannabis, generally grouped as indica,\r\n            sativa, or hybrid, each associated with different effects.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Row 3 -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col term-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Term\">\r\n            Terpenes\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col meaning-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"What It Means\">\r\n            Aromatic compounds that give each strain its distinct smell\r\n            and flavor, and that many believe shape how a strain feels.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Row 4 -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col term-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Term\">\r\n            THC \/ CBD\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col meaning-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"What It Means\">\r\n            The two most talked-about cannabinoids; THC is associated\r\n            with the psychoactive \u201chigh,\u201d while CBD is non-intoxicating.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Row 5 -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col term-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Term\">\r\n            Onset time\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col meaning-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"What It Means\">\r\n            How long it takes to feel a product's effects; smoking and\r\n            vaping act fastest, while edibles can take much longer.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Row 6 -->\r\n    <div class=\"custom-checklist-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col term-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"Term\">\r\n            COA\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"custom-checklist-col meaning-col\"\r\n             data-label=\"What It Means\">\r\n            Certificate of Analysis, the lab report showing a product's\r\n            potency and confirming it's free of contaminants.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d4177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4d4177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Quick Look at How the Dispensary Industry Grew<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0321a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de0321a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal dispensaries are a fairly new phenomenon. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/blog\/cannabis-legal-states-us\/\"><b>first legal dispensaries for recreational cannabis<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use in the United States began operations in Colorado on January 1, 2014, and since then the sector has grown very quickly. As of 2024, approximately 2 dozen U.S. states regulated recreational marijuana dispensaries, with many more having medical dispensaries, according to the description provided by Wikipedia. In some states, you can even have drive-thru service, so you won\u2019t even need to get out of the car! This is what sets the background and helps understand why things can differ so much depending on the location.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702c7e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"702c7e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is a Dispensary the Same as a Smoke Shop?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e68cc2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e68cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, and that is an important point to know before you buy. The term &#8220;smoke shop,&#8221; which can also be known as a &#8220;head shop,&#8221; generally carries items such as pipes and rolling papers and sometimes even cannabidiol from hemp but is not permitted to sell THC cannabis. The term &#8220;<\/span><b>cannabis dispensary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; refers to a shop that is allowed under state law to sell actual cannabis products, such as flowers and concentrates, along with edibles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af9c05d title-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af9c05d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Expect on Your First Visit to a Dispensary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acec9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"acec9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/deal\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Expect-on-Your-First-Visit-to-a-Dispensary.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18350\" alt=\"Expect on Your First Visit to a Dispensary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Expect-on-Your-First-Visit-to-a-Dispensary.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Expect-on-Your-First-Visit-to-a-Dispensary-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Expect-on-Your-First-Visit-to-a-Dispensary-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Expect-on-Your-First-Visit-to-a-Dispensary-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Expect-on-Your-First-Visit-to-a-Dispensary-150x82.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603294a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"603294a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going through your first experience in a dispensary can be akin to visiting an Apple Store combined with the pharmacist&#8217;s counter &#8211; neat, lit properly, and the staff is ready to assist. Below is what you should expect:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86058c1 elementor-widget__width-initial blog-lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86058c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: show your ID and if you have one, your medical card<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shopping<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: look at the menu either in front of you on a screen or in a printed board which is classified into categories and levels of potency<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Questions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: pose any questions about your dose, type of the strain, or effects you wish to get out of your product<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Payment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: you pay by debit or cash since most states do not accept card payments yet, and you will get your products in the child-proof containers.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe8bd6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fe8bd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since there are restrictions concerning the use of cannabis by the federal government in the USA, many dispensaries cannot take credit cards. It would be wise to come to the store with some cash or just check out whether there is a machine that accepts only debit cards.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe9eed title-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbe9eed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Not to Do at a Dispensary<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5edac2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5edac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A little etiquette goes a long way on your first trip. A few things to avoid:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03755ed elementor-widget__width-initial blog-lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03755ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t handle products without asking your budtender first<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t show up already impaired; most dispensaries can refuse service<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t rush the budtender, ask about potency before you buy<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t forget your ID; without it, you won&#8217;t get past the front desk<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t assume every product is the same strength, always check the label<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538a658 title-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"538a658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myths About Dispensaries, Busted\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c46d99 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c46d99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A number of misconceptions exist when it comes to patronizing a dispensary. Some include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ef209 elementor-widget__width-initial blog-lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52ef209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Myth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You need to know what you\u2019re looking for. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Reality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Budtenders expect new customers and are trained to inquire into your needs in order to recommend the right products. Whether you want something to relax with, help you sleep, or help you socialize, it is all fair game!<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Myth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Dispensaries make people uncomfortable and do not provide a safe environment. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Reality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Legally licensed dispensaries are regulated retail environments, where there is video surveillance, ID verification process, and professional customer service.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Myth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: All types of cannabis get you just as \u201chigh\u201d as another one. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Reality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Each type of cannabis has its potency and unique cannabinoids.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9a823 title-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee9a823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Smart Questions to Ask Your Budtender<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed7a13b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed7a13b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budtenders prefer answering questions over watching you make assumptions. Some questions worth posing during your first visit:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c94b9 elementor-widget__width-initial blog-lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84c94b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can you recommend for somebody who is new to cannabis?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How potent is this when compared to other items on the menu?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long does it take for the effects to kick in, and how long do the effects last?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I have a copy of the Certificate of Analysis for this product?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the most effective way to store this at home?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a41c05 title-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a41c05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Find a Licensed Cannabis Dispensary Near You\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8360583 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8360583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The simplest way to do this would be to simply search for \u201cdispensary near me\u201d or \u201cmarijuana store near me.\u201d However, not everything that comes up in the search results will be an accredited dispensary. It is important to only go through state-approved directories and make sure that the number on the license of the dispensary matches with the one given by your state. If you wish to get a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/dispensary\"><b>list of all the dispensaries<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that we think are accredited, then please take a look at the list that we have on our website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.theweedythings.com\/<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-961e556 title-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"961e556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28966c7 faq-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"28966c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-4251\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4251\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is a cannabis dispensary?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4251\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4251\"><p>It refers to the legal purchase of marijuana through a retail outlet that sells flowers, edibles, concentrates, and any other products in the category after receiving approval from the state or province.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-4252\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4252\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is a medical cannabis dispensary?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4252\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4252\"><p>This type of dispensary provides medical marijuana products for patients with a medical card or recommendations from their doctors at reduced tax rates with high purchase capacity.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-4253\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4253\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I find the closest cannabis dispensary to me?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4253\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4253\"><p>Do your research on an official locator website, search for a reputable directory and look for dispensaries near me.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-4254\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4254\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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Smoke shops sell accessories to smoke and sometimes hemp-based CBD products, but only a dispensary can legally sell THC marijuana products.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-4255\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4255\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What should a first-timer buy at a dispensary?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4255\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4255\"><p>Experts advise buying edibles or low potency flower strains before having more questions on potency levels.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfbbaa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bfbbaa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"What is a cannabis dispensary?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"It refers to the legal purchase of marijuana through a retail outlet that sells flowers, edibles, concentrates, and any other products in the category after receiving approval from the state or province.\"\r\n    }\r\n  },{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"What is a medical cannabis dispensary?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"This type of dispensary provides medical marijuana products for patients with a medical card or recommendations from their doctors at reduced tax rates with high purchase capacity.\"\r\n    }\r\n  },{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"How do I find the closest cannabis dispensary to me?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Do your research on an official locator website, search for a reputable directory and look for dispensaries near me.\"\r\n    }\r\n  },{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Is a dispensary the same as a smoke shop?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Absolutely not! 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