Marijuana Business Magazine March 2019

Marijuana Business Magazine | March 2019 24 Florida A judge struck down the state’s medical marijuana dispensary cap, a victory for existing operators seeking to expand locations in the fast-growing market. Second Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers ruled Feb. 1 that the dispensary cap, instituted by the Florida Legislature in 2017, “erects barriers” that increase costs and delay access to products. She added that it’s exactly the “kind of regulation” that the 2016 voter-approved constitutional amendment was intended to eliminate. The suit against the state and the dispensary cap was filed by Trulieve, a multistate medical marijuana company that has the most dispensaries in Florida. Hawaii The number of medical marijuana patients in the state grew 17% in 2018, a positive development for dispensary sales. Of the more than 20,000 patients 18 and older, 85% reported severe pain as a qualifying condition for MMJ treatment, followed by persistent muscle spasms and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Patients 17 and younger are most commonly treated for seizures, PTSD and epilepsy. To date, 65% of the 234 physicians and nurses registered to recommend medical cannabis have done so. Industry Developments | International & State Cannabis Business Brokers Experts in all aspects of buying and selling marijuana businesses Cannabis-Business-Brokers.com CA License #02064427 Tel Karen : 949-280-3092