"Dispensary owners" refers to individuals or businesses who own and run establishments where medical or recreational cannabis products are sold legally. Full definition
Previous convictions under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act could preclude current dispensary owners from obtaining licenses under the legal marijuana regime. (slaw.ca)
That includes players operating at varying levels of legality, from the 36 licenced producers responsible for growing and supplying medical marijuana, to scores of dispensary owners currently operating illegally in a number of Canadian cities. (canadianbusiness.com)
Such decisions force cannabis dealers into a cash - only business which Bend, Oregon's, The Bulletin notes, «Cashless transactions are not only convenient for consumers, but dispensary owners say they reduce the amount of cash on hand.» (entrepreneur.com)