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Jacob OglesOctober 14, 2018

Trulieve, one of the leading licensed medical marijuana providers in Florida, announced it would launch a statewide donation drive to help areas affected by Hurricane Michael. The Gadsden County-based company in a press release stressed the connection between the business and the Panhandle and Big Bend communities affected by the storm. “We’re fortunate enough to […]

Jacob OglesOctober 12, 2018

Trulieve, the leading medical marijuana company in Florida, will open its 20th location on Friday. “With twenty locations statewide, and more on track to open in the coming months, we will be able to bring safe and effective care to the patients who need it most,” said Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers, “including those who may […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 24, 2018

Trulieve, a Florida medical marijuana provider, and a Canadian mining company on Friday said they had completed their merger and will start trading stock publicly in Canada. Trulieve will begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the symbol “TRUL” on Tuesday, according to a press release. Toronto-based Schyan Exploration Inc. combined with Trulieve to become Trulieve Cannabis Corp. […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 13, 2018

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A Canadian mining concern this week said it had finalized a deal to merge with Trulieve, a Florida medical marijuana provider. Toronto-based Schyan Exploration Inc. will combine with Trulieve Inc. to become Trulieve Cannabis Corp. It will trade stock publicly in Canada. The agreement was announced Tuesday. The closing date for the transaction is expected […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 5, 2018

Award-winning, cannabis-infused eats could be coming soon to medical marijuana patients in Florida. Trulieve, a Quincy-based medical marijuana provider, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Bhang, which boasts the “most-awarded line of cannabis chocolate bars on the planet,” according to the company. “We continue to look for partnerships that will benefit our patients […]

Jim RosicaApril 11, 2018

A Tallahassee judge has ruled in favor of Tampa strip club mogul Joe Redner in his fight against the state to grow and make juice out of his own medical marijuana. Circuit Judge Karen Gievers‘ order was released Wednesday. The state immediately filed a notice of appeal to the 1st District Court of Appeal. The […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2018

Surterra Wellness, a medical marijuana provider, says it’s “joined the fight to allow direct-to-patient sales of full cannabis plants,” according to a Tuesday press release. Surterra filed a “petition to intervene” in an administrative action by Trulieve, another Florida provider, to let medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs) “sell whole-plant cannabis.” But Trulieve’s head later on […]

Jim RosicaApril 2, 2018

Trulieve, a medical marijuana provider, on Monday filed a “constitutional challenge” against the state’s Department of Health over how many retail stores it can open, and where, under current law. An attorney for the company, which is seeking “non-monetary declaratory or injunctive relief,” provided a copy of the complaint by George Hackney Inc., the Gadsden County nursery […]

Jim RosicaNovember 21, 2017

State regulators have told a South Florida medical marijuana provider to quit selling “unapproved” vaping devices. The Department of Health‘s Office of Medical Marijuana Use sent a “cease and desist” letter Monday to Curaleaf of Miami. It also tells the company to stop “running unapproved advertisements encouraging (its) product to be used in a manner inconsistent” with […]

Jim RosicaNovember 21, 2017

A medical marijuana provider is accusing the Department of Health of dragging its feet on allowing the company to once again sell ‘vaping’ devices. Trulieve this month filed a petition for declaratory statement with the department, which regulates medicinal cannabis through its Office of Medical Marijuana Use. In May, the department told Trulieve to stop selling wire-mesh […]

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Trulieve launches relief drive to help Panhandle neighbors

Trulieve to open 20th marijuana dispensary on Friday

Another done (marijuana) deal: Trulieve finishes merger with Canadian concern

More marijuana dealmaking: Trulieve merging with Canadian company

Trulieve forms partnership to bring medical marijuana edibles to Florida

Tampa’s Joe Redner wins ‘home grow’ marijuana suit

Let us sell whole-plant medical marijuana, company says

Medical marijuana provider Trulieve sues state over store limits

State to medical marijuana company: Stop selling ‘vaping’ devices

Vape ’em if you got ’em, Trulieve says