Abstract: A storage and dispensing cabinet having a housing with a plurality of compartments and each compartment including a door for controlling access thereto. Each of the compartments including a sensor for identifying whether an object is positioned within the compartment and a lock assembly associated with the doors of the plurality of compartments for controlling access to the compartments for removal of objects stored therein. The lock assembly permits access to one of the selected compartments for removal of the object stored therein only when an object is identified as being positioned within each of the other compartments of the cabinet.