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Darnell Williams What motivates you to be a this space. Education! Every person that
part of the Cannabis industry? holds a job within the cannabis commu-
Trulieve Five years ago on June 9th, I was for- nity is charged, in some way, with the
task of re-educating the Florida popula-
tunate enough to receive a donor organ tion and undoing the misinformation
What benefits do you see for in the form of a heart transplant at that has been presented and unfortu-
patients throughout Florida Florida Hospital Orlando. I had previ- nately accepted. Specifically I coordinate
within this space? ously been diagnosed with congestive events statewide for Trulieve. My duties
heart failure and was already implanted
There are just so many … where to with a LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist range from educating physicians to
start. In the state of Florida patients cur- Device) heart pump that had me on bor- offering opportunities for Florida resi-
rently have the ability to source a safe rowed time. After my recovery I was left dents to become patients at unique ven-
and natural treatment plan for a wide with a slew of medications with corre- ues like charity 5K’s and concerts. You
variety of the ailments. Traditionally sponding side effects that left me unable would be absolutely shocked to find out How did you get started within
within the healthcare system patients are to work. It was medical cannabis in tan- that the vast majority of Florida’s resi- the Cannabis industry?
forced to let their physicians set the dem with significantly less pharmaceuti- dence are either unaware of Florida’s I got started with a simple application.
direction and pace of their treatment cal medications to return to the work- thriving cannabis program or are misin- I applied online just like any other job.
plan. The medical cannabis program in force and feel like myself again. I found it formed on how it works. This industry holds all kinds of jobs just
Florida allows the patient to take the only fitting to work for the company I like any other. Accountants, project
drivers seat and use their doses on an as- bought my first cannabis product from – How can people in Florida managers, inventory specialist, analyst
needed basis, without concern of Trulieve. benefit from the company you … the list goes on and on. You don’t have
heinous side effects, liver damage, and represent? to be a medical marijuana patient to
the need to taper off medications. To be What field are you in within Currently Trulieve offers the largest work in this field but it doesn’t hurt.
honest the fact that there is another the Cannabis space? selection of products in Florida. Patients
option on the table to increase quality of You might say I’m in the same field as that choose Trulieve as their dispensary Are you personally a MJ card
life for anyone is benefit enough for me anyone and everyone that works within of choice can be afforded the ability to holder?
to support it. Absolutely, without this medicine
shop for strains and methods of adminis- available to me I would not be able to
tration that fit their specific needs. We live the life that I live - be the father and
really do have something for everyone. husband that I am, or do the job that I
With the help that the call center pro- do. With the way that the state laws are
vides, the exceptional customer service, written I don’t see a reason not to have
and Florida’s only cannabis return policy, your medical card if Cannabis is part of
Trulieve has been able to lead the way your everyday life.
since the beginning and I don’t see these
values ever changing. And yes I did say Do you see Florida moving for-
cannabis return policy - look it up it’s a ward with recreational
real thing. Finding the right product for Marijuana/Cannabis and how
each individual can be tough, I know it will that affect your business?
was for me. Knowing that my cannabis Responsible adult use in Florida is a
provider is as invested as I am in finding novel idea but it is not where my eyes are
something that works is hard to come by focused. I look toward the future of fed-
in the medical field. I myself am very eral rescheduling. After cannabis is
thankful that companies like this exist. placed in its proper classification we can
really research and study this plant as a

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