{"id":122437,"date":"2023-06-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/?p=122437"},"modified":"2023-09-06T09:46:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T07:46:09","slug":"what-is-a-cannabis-dispensary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cannabis-dispensary\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a cannabis dispensary?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cannabis, and therefore marijuana, is the <strong>most popular recreational substance in America and in the entire world<\/strong>. This plant has taken part in the human history since the very beginning when it was used for multiple purposes such as creating fabric, rope, food and even used during rituals; And also had its peak with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/clipper-lighter-case\/6965-clipper-hippie-passion-3-lighter-with-silicone-case.html\">Hippie culture<\/a> in the 60s and in recent years thanks to its legalization in some countries such as Canada and some US states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, nowadays it\u2019s not surprising to find<strong> different services and establishments devoted to this plant<\/strong> and all the different cannabis-based products that we can find on the market. We\u2019ve already talked in another post about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cannabis-lounge\/\">what cannabis lounges are and where to find them<\/a>, but in this article, we are going to learn <strong>all about cannabis dispensaries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20d583c564a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20d583c564a\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cannabis-dispensary\/#Cannabis_shops\" >Cannabis shops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cannabis-dispensary\/#The_story_of_coffeeshops\" >The story of coffeeshops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cannabis-dispensary\/#Cannabis_Social_club_CSC\" >Cannabis Social club (CSC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cannabis-dispensary\/#Cannabis_dispensary_vs_Cannabis_lounge\" >Cannabis dispensary vs. Cannabis lounge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cannabis_shops\"><\/span>Cannabis shops<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannabis dispensaries, also known as cannabis <strong>shops or cooperatives<\/strong>, are physical stores where <strong>cannabis is sold for both recreational or medical use<\/strong>. In the USA, these establishments are <strong>regulated by the local government<\/strong> and can be found in some states such as <strong>Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New Jersey, New Mexico or New York <\/strong>among many others.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/Q-wDcRy9_zFjf5q6Qfw799bFpt7blY1KyB1OojFhMDJYTzsYcCcMAE7Z5Agb4CVcf7QzG7GENyAbb3V9n5tZgkWgBfrs5ATwrwv0IDdg8swuRjujNGGYkXlATFwuua4f2TkY0gYkxSA-YOxrDrAWD7E\" alt=\"cannabis shop\" title=\"cannabis shop\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>In Canada, legal cannabis is similarly sold <\/strong>in authorized physical (and online) retailer\u2019s stores. Every country sets their rules in order to determine how cannabis is sold, where the stores may be located, the possession limits, the minimum age, the use in public, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_story_of_coffeeshops\"><\/span>The story of coffeeshops<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannabis dispensaries <strong>originated in Amsterdam<\/strong>, the Netherlands, <strong>in the late 70s under the name of <\/strong><strong><em>coffeeshops<\/em><\/strong>. These stores sell small amounts of legal cannabis (only to people over 18, the legal age in Europe) and <strong>some of them even serve food and drinks<\/strong>, but not alcohol or any other drug.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/O0EfoUDFqmGij3JA-MgNSbz3S-DSon715woPX9fk4suUDPhG35UXsK_M_PFfESBRDqO8lvqYDteiSVXkSHytGcdNYTZBUG2g1ymiJOFQMxRlprdo615LuCJ3g2NoPo0zDHenx86oGUWv3lCm38VVUrc\" alt=\"coffeeshop\" title=\"coffeeshop\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As a point of interest, <strong>the oldest cannabis coffeeshop in Amsterdam opened in 1972 and it was known as \u2018Mellow Yellow\u2019<\/strong>. This place was inspired by the 20s and 30s American cannabis cafes and it was named after Donovan&#8217;s namesake song.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this was the very first cannabis dispensary of the world, <strong>it unfortunately closed in 2017<\/strong> under a new legislation that doesn&#8217;t allow the establishment of this kind to be placed within 250 meters near any school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cannabis_Social_club_CSC\"><\/span>Cannabis Social club (CSC)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannabis Clubs are n<strong>on-profit cooperatives<\/strong> that<strong> produce and share cannabis exclusively among their members<\/strong> (sharing it with a third-party could be considered as illegal trafficking) for both recreational and therapeutic-medicinal purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/puyPN-rJGtzLOGJ2yJk3YOFl_MK2qsOR9Vs7iY1R9s3zit3TNl-cTwA6DOOv8mIdtvu6OIKvS5rtFnh2aRZW9ayPpAcmWVEORv3xUKlnEwqlUTm8XWDnunNmq1QsZPvfv3t8Bfr3wjdAwDX1pXk91SM\" alt=\"stored buds\" title=\"stored buds\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some <strong>countries where cannabis clubs are regulated<\/strong> by law are <strong>Malta, Switzerland and Uruguay<\/strong>; on the other hand, the countries where CSCs operate in legal gray areas are Austria, Belgium, Germany (limited), the Netherlands, New Zealand, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain and the states of Colorado, Oregon and Nevada in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cannabis_dispensary_vs_Cannabis_lounge\"><\/span>Cannabis dispensary vs. Cannabis lounge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dispensaries only sell cannabis for both recreational or medicinal use<\/strong>, which means that they are stores. In regards to <strong>cannabis lounges<\/strong>, it is true that these establishments <strong>work as a \u201ccannabis bar\u201d<\/strong> since you can consume your favorite herb plants there, but some of them have their own dispensary, so they also sell it, as long as they are regulated by law.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/1PDR2zOJbnAWTY05Ky0jrPEI2uYVYF1ic-ieR3IMfVtqVtxMn1sHsu4FC_mI6ETfXOqFeJGQM0JesUT4AclpeWRwVGrFFQg0qE6Iyye5m4dfDTq7o6D7Y6gndxdVVPm4fB4m0QwCLFPltkcVyC1jqdo\" alt=\"cannabis lounge\" title=\"cannabis lounge\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cannabis, and therefore <strong>marijuana, is the most popular recreational substance in America and in the entire world<\/strong>. Thus, nowadays it\u2019s not surprising to find different services and establishments devoted to this plant and all the different cannabis-based products that we can find on the market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you found this article helpful in order to understand<strong> what a cannabis dispensary is and what are their origins<\/strong> and differences with other cannabis services. Don\u2019t hesitate visiting our online store to buy all your favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/53-buy-paraphernalia\">paraphernalia products<\/a> and favorite strains.<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cannabis is the most popular recreational substance in the entire world. 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