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cannabis agriculture and horticulture, law and policy and industry and operations.
Each program is fully online and takes six months to complete. The online pro-
grams are divided into three eight-week courses, which students can complete on a
flexible schedule through weekly modules. Participants will complete a portfolio
project that allows them to demonstrate their sector-specific knowledge.
“The Center for Online and Continuing Education at Florida Atlantic University
is proud of the partnership with Green Flower to offer quality workforce training
in the emerging cannabis field. These certificate programs are targeted to meet the
needs of our community to provide training for in-demand jobs in Florida, fill the
high volume labor market demand in this emerging industry, expand career oppor-
tunities with industry specific knowledge and credentials, provide a flexible learn-
ing format to fit the students’ lifestyle, and improve the students’ marketability and
open career pathways,” says Jill Rosen, Associate Executive Director of Finance
and Continuing Education, at Florida Atlantic University-COCE.

Those interested in learning more or enrolling for these programs can visit
fau.cannabisstudiesonline.com. Start dates occur six times each year and October 18,
2021 will be the final start date for 2021.

Ayr Wellness Adds to Florida

Retail Footprint, Opens New

Dispensary in Boynton Beach

Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTC:
AYRWF) (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a lead-
ing vertically integrated cannabis multi-
state operator, announced today the open-
ing of Liberty Health Sciences Boynton
Beach, the Company’s 40th operating dis-
pensary in Florida.
The Boynton Beach dispensary is located
at 1865 W Woolbright Road, Boynton
Beach, Florida, 33426. The 1,600 sq. ft.
retail store sits within a shopping center
with approximately 60 parking spaces and
is a 10-minute drive from some of South
Florida’s most popular beaches.
The new location features LHS’s expand- Jonathan Sandelman
ed selection of offerings, in addition to the
Company’s recently launched Origyn con-
centrates and Big Pete’s Cookies.
Jonathan Sandelman, CEO of Ayr, said, “With 40 open stores in Florida, we
now have the second largest retail footprint in the state, with more set to open
during the rest of the year. Our plan in Florida is working. Our improved cul-
tivation facility is allowing us to open new stores at a rapid clip and is helping
to greatly expand our presence in what is quickly becoming one of the largest
marijuana markets in the U.S. As we continue to improve our product mix,
Ayr will increasingly become a force to be reckoned with in the Florida mar-
ket.”

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