"cannista" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cannistas [plural]
Etymology: Blend of cannabis + barista Etymology templates: {{blend|en|cannabis|barista}} Blend of cannabis + barista Head templates: {{en-noun}} cannista (plural cannistas)
  1. (Canada) A service employee at a marijuana shop. Tags: Canada
    Sense id: en-cannista-en-noun-QIJnSfKG Categories (other): Canadian English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2019 April 1, “As retail pot shops launch in Ontario, Ottawa’s three stores open their doors”, in Global News",
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