Author: Dorron Blumberg

After it was awarded the first license in the state of Florida following Florida voters’ supermajority approval of Amendment 2 in 2016, Trulieve immediately hit the ground running and hasn’t stopped.

Those of us charged with improving the health and well-being of people and communities across America are navigating what I’d call a “new era” in health care, a critical crossroad between innovation and a new way of thinking that has us looking at the root causes behind what ails us as a nation. 

In addition to the existing 14 medical marijuana licensees currently selling medical cannabis in Florida, the state has added eight more operators. The operators were derived from applicants (known in the industry as “one-pointers”) originally denied licenses during the first round of licensing in 2015. As a result of this second round, all original applicants are now approved as medical marijuana treatment centers.

Tara L. Tedrow believes that Florida can be a good model for emerging marijuana markets. One of the reasons is that the robust regulatory standards in place have helped minimize many of the mistakes other states made in failing to regulate more on the front end.

Who hasn’t heard the adage ‘No guarantees in life except death and taxes.’? Well, it’s not that simple for those on the cusp of the cannabis industry boom and there are many legitimate reasons to contact a trusted CPA firm.