What to Expect From Florida’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary

The Sunshine State has finally warmed up to the idea of medical marijuana.

As someone who lived in the state of Florida for almost half of his entire life, I can tell you from personal experience that the fight against marijuana prohibition has been long-fought and met with serious opposition. But, this week, the Sunshine State will finally take the leap towards legalizing medicinal use of cannabis. On Tuesday, Trulieve, one of the six Florida medical cannabis licensees thus far, will officially open the first-ever dispensary in the state, marking a major moment in the state’s fight to medicinally legalize the use of marijuana.

Back in 2014, the state failed to vote through the “Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative, Amendment 2”. Although 57.6% of voters were in favor of the medical marijuana initiative, Florida law requires that constitutional amendments receive at least 60% approval to pass. Still,...

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