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Commissioner Nikki Fried

Announces Members of New

Hemp Advisory Committee

Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced the members of her new
Hemp Advisory Committee, which will help guide the Florida Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Services' hemp rulemaking process and the
state's emerging hemp industry development.
The committee will meet monthly, in-person and telephonically, to devel-
op a framework for the emerging hemp industry. The twenty-member com-
mittee will advise on innovations and solutions from conception and pro-
duction, to market entry and market growth, with an overall goal of advanc-
ing Florida as the national leader for hemp. Cannabis Director Holly Bell
will be responsible for organizing the committee and helping to direct goals
and workflow.
Hemp Advisory Committee Members are AJ Fabrizio, Moriah Barnhart,
Glenn Whitworth Jr., Kyle Story, Erik Range, Leonard K. Samuels, Rod
Hollingsworth, Keily Stiff, David Hasenauer, Esq., Tara Tedrow, Bobbie
Golden, Cole Peacock, Mitch Hutchcraft, Dr. Richard Douglas, Dr. Will
Wadlington, Robert “Bob” Clayton, Jason G. Welz, Hal M. Lucas, Jason
Winkler, Jeremy Rolling.

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Just One Facet of Point Lumineux’s

Holistic Approach to Health

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where dispensaries are invited to talk sible, Point Lumineux offers a number of
about their products. Dr. Hoffmeister patient discounts, including $50 off a
also speaks about different types of first acupuncture visit, free 30-minute
cannabis and their benefits at these meet- massages and facials, and a $99 summer
ings, which are free and open to the pub- special package that is good until the end
lic. of August. The practice also offers a low
“What really sets us apart is the infor- $47 transfer fee to patients wanting to
mation that we provide,” said Dr. transition from another doctor’s care.
Balderston, adding that during a “A lot of people come to us as a last-
cannabis consultation, the doctor may ditch effort to find relief after trying more
also offer information on other treat- conventional methods, but we should be
ments that can help, including adjunct the first place that they go,” said Dr.
therapies such as functional medicine, Balderston. “Our commitment to natu-
vitamin injections and hormone therapy. ral, integrative medical approaches can
“Cannabis isn’t a panacea for everything; provide a higher quality of life.”
a patient might also benefit from
acupuncture or other therapies. Our goal Marijuana Doctor Now by Point
is to fill in the gaps of conventional med- Lumineux is located in south Sarasota.
icine.” To learn more, visit
In order to make these therapies acces- www.marijuanadoctornow.com
or call (941) 894-9847.

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