Florida picks 22 applicants for medical marijuana treatment centers
The state has released the latest winners in Florida’s growing medical marijuana industry.
The Florida Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use disclosed the 22 companies who have been sent letters of intent for approval for their licenses to open medical marijuana treatment centers. The 22 incoming organizations would nearly double the current number of licenses operating in Florida.
A total of 74 organizations initially filed applications in April 2023 to get the licenses, which required a new $146,000 nonrefundable application fee to the state.
The Tampa Bay Times reported on the delays in Florida issuing medical marijuana licenses.
The state posted the 22 selected applicant...
