Quick answer: a recreational (adult-use) dispensary sells to anyone 21 or older with a valid ID. A medical dispensary sells only to registered patients with a state medical card. Many shops are licensed for both.
Medical purchases usually carry lower taxes than adult-use sales, which is one reason patients in legal states keep their cards.
Medical patients often get higher limits than recreational buyers. The numbers are set by each state.
Medical shops may carry higher-potency products or forms reserved for patients. Ask the staff what is open to you.
Check the state's license list. It shows whether a retailer holds an adult-use license, a medical license, or both.
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For adults 21 and older.