Florida Department of Health challenged on marijuana licenses
Heeding a legal blueprint laid out by an appellate judge, a Tampa-based orchid grower has filed a lawsuit accusing the Florida Department of Health of violating the state Constitution by delaying the issuance of nearly two-dozen medical marijuana licenses. The lawsuit, filed Monday, Oct. 31, in Leon County circuit court,... Read more
Buying cannabis will soon become as convenient as making a quick stop to the local Circle K. Today Green Thumb Industries, owner of RISE Dispensaries, announced plans to expand its footprint in Florida’s medical cannabis market through an agreement with Circle K. Beginning next year, Green Thumb plans to... Read more
By Rod De Remer Regular newspaper readers probably remember that spectacular bust last year of a barge with nine tons of pot aboard. It was the first in a series of setbacks for major dealers. So what happened to the poor bastards whose boats were loaded to the gunwhales... Read more
Exclusive Interview with Planet 13 Co-CEOs Bob Groesbeck and Larry Scheffler  Planet 13 (CSE: PLTH) (OTCQX: PLNHF) Co-CEOs Larry Scheffler and Bob Groesbeck last spoke to New Cannabis Ventures in March. Since then, the company has been navigating the tough economic environment. It has been able to maintain its... Read more
State Finally Picks First Black Florida Farmer for Pot License
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -The owner of a Suwanee County farm is in line to be the state’s newest medical-marijuana operator, beating out 11 other applicants competing for a license earmarked for a Black farmer with ties to Florida. The state Department of Health on Tuesday announced it had issued a... Read more
Marijuana Patients Say Florida’s New Dose Limits Stifle Treatment
Nearly six years after the legalization of medical marijuana in Florida, the state has imposed strict dosage limits for cannabis patients. As of August 29, a new Florida Department of Health rule caps patients’ dosage across all major categories of medicinal marijuana, including a 350 mg daily limit on... Read more
DeSantis wants pot companies to pay more to do business in Florida
As Florida medical marijuana companies continue to rake in cash, Gov. Ron DeSantis this week said cannabis operators need to pay more for the opportunity to do business in the state. The state “should charge these people more,” DeSantis told reporters Tuesday. “I mean, these are very valuable licenses,”... Read more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a group of reporters on August 23 that medical cannabis license holders in the state need to pay more for their license application and renewal fees. But operators in the state say that raising application and renewal fees could spell the end for some... Read more
Green Sentry Holdings Completes Acquisition of MedMen’s Florida MMTC License and Assets Closes on $63 million (plus the assumption of lease liabilities in Florida) purchase of MedMen’s Florida assets, including MMTC license, 14 Premium Retail Dispensaries, 30,000 square foot Cultivation Facility, inventory and other assets FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug.... Read more
MedMen Completes Sale of Florida Assets
Ryan Allway August 22nd, 2022 News, Top News Company considering strategic alternatives for New York’s adult-use market. LOS ANGELES, August 22, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen” or the “Company”) (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF), a premier cannabis retailer with operations across the United States, today announced the close of a... Read more
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