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budtender en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈbʌdˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈbʌdˌtɛndɚ/ (General-American)

Etymology

Blend of bud + bartender.

Meanings

1. (informal) A recreational or medical cannabis dispensary worker who sells marijuana and is knowledgeable about various cannabis products.
   • "You can call me the bud tender," the white-coated Arrow said as he offered patients their choice of 13 different kinds of marijuana, in addition to such goodies as chocolate-flavored cannabis bars. 2004 Jul 2, Henry K. Lee, 'Medical pot users say they won't stop - Legal impact: Consensus is enforcement won't increase', San Francisco Chronicle (p. B5)
   • Oak Peak is a “budtender” at the Giving Tree of Denver, a marijuana dispensary that sells such edibles as Karma Kandy. 2014 October 31, Lynd Bui, Dana Hedgpeth, “Marijuana-infused candy found in Prince George’s County”, in The Washington Post:
   • The so-called budtenders who work behind large glass display cases provide assistance in selecting the best strain. All of them are medical marijuana users, and they typically are medicated while working. 2005 June 15, Dean E. Murphy, “California Reins In Clinics Using Marijuana for Medical Purposes”, in The New York Times:
   • As a registered medical marijuana patient – for a chronic stomach condition – he has to show ID every time he goes into a dispensary, and fears he'd get special treatment if the "budtenders" knew they were serving the influential critic. 2013 May 17, Jenny Kleeman, “Cannabis: Colorado's budding industry”, in The Guardian:

Forms

Relateds

budtending

Synonyms

potender