Legal Marijuana Growing in Florida- Presentation and Q&A

Get the facts right: how marijuana is grown & distributed (legally), why this is important medically, expected economic impact, & correcting mis-information… your questions are encouraged. Since the Florida legislature legalized medical cannabis in 2014 and approved licensees in late 2015, cannabis provider Trulieve was the first licensee to have cultivation facilities up and running, first to open a dispensary in the state, first to serve a patient, first to make a home delivery, and first to sell statewide. Cultivation facilities were in operation in just 70 days, and Trulieve opened Florida’s first medical cannabis dispensary in July 2016, in nearby Tallahassee. “This is an amazing venture where all the people involved are extremely involved, from seed to sale,” George Hackney, President of Hackney Nursery, didn’t foresee medical marijuana in his future. “They were very encouraging on marijuana being a benefit for people with certain illnesses.” The state’s initial focus on children with seizure disorders also helped convince him to pursue a license. Trulieve/Hackney Nursery, Simpson Nursery & May Nursery were among only five nurseries who qualified in NW Florida. (photo cred: @shanerounce)