JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Medical marijuana could possibly be coming to a Circle K gasoline station in Northeast Florida as a part of a brand new partnership between the gasoline station and a Chicago-based hashish firm.
It received’t be bought at each Circle K to begin with since there are about 600 throughout Florida.
To begin, the hashish firm, known as “Green Thumb Industries,” goes to hire area at 10 completely different Circle K areas throughout Florida as a part of the preliminary testing section.
Green Thumb Industries is planning to open up these 10 shops at some level in 2023 however has not specified precisely when or which areas but.
It will probably be known as “Rise Express” and it could sit subsequent door to the Circle K comfort retailer with a separate entrance.
The merchandise will come from a brand new facility in Ocala, which is anticipated to open by the tip of the 12 months.
Representatives with the corporate mentioned the shops will promote merchandise together with gummies, vapes and even pre-rolled joints.
The solely individuals who would give you the option to reap the benefits of this are those that have legitimate Florida medical marijuana playing cards.
Legal hashish merchandise like CBD for instance are already being bought at some gasoline stations and smoke retailers in Florida. However, they don’t have the identical psychoactive elements as medical marijuana, and people sorts of merchandise don’t have to observe the identical state rules and testing.
According to the Florida Department of Health, there are greater than 700,000 individuals proper now who’re energetic registered cardholders in Florida’s medical marijuana card program.
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