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Continued from page 36 One Plant Florida Opens New
guage of the summary and title meet sion without warning the voter that they
legal requirements, then it’s a matter of can be prosecuted under federal law. Dispensary and Delivery Hub
getting enough valid signatures, from Based upon the questioning and answers
enough counties, to be placed on the bal- given, I believe the court will find this
lot. If 60% of voters approve, the initia- argument in favor of the petitioner, as Location in Port St. Lucie
tive passes. the language specifically relates to liabil-
There will not be any recreational ity under Florida law only and states the Bluma Wellness Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary company, One
(“adult-use”) initiative on the 2020 bal- same, expressly. This does demonstrate Plant Florida, has opened its latest dispensary retail location and delivery hub
lot. But an initiative from this cycle may the tension between federalism and in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
well be on the 2022 ballot. We await the states’ rights. “We have set the standard of cultivating the best cannabis in Florida and, with
Florida Supreme Court’s ruling regarding The Supreme Court’s role is solely to one of the most experienced cannabis cultivation teams, we are proud of the
the validity of the title and summary of decide whether the language meets a product we grow.”
MAKE IT LEGAL FLORIDA’s initiative. couple of legal standards. It does not ren- Situated in the heart of Florida’s Treasure Coast, this location offers patients
Due to Florida’s laws, many signatures der an opinion about whether it believes in Port St. Lucie, as well as patients in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and North
collected in support of the initiative will the initiative should or should not Palm Beach County areas (via delivery), access to One Plant’s top-shelf genetics,
remain valid for a 2022 effort, and if the become law. That is left to the residents hang-dried and hand-trimmed flower, vape products, concentrates and mer-
court finds the language acceptable, this of the state. The initiative was argued to chandise via an in-store experience, curbside pickup or home delivery.
initiative is very likely to be on the 2022 be a “piggy-back” extension of the med- One Plant Florida is a vertically integrated, licensed cannabis company and
ballot. ical cannabis system already in-place. one of 14 operational medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTC) in Florida.
The two major rights to be granted Since the court permitted a whole The company’s retail dispensary sites are carefully selected to promote efficient
through the initiative are (1) for our cannabis industry to arise and thrive in delivery of premium flower to Florida’s patients. The Port St. Lucie location is
licensed medical marijuana treatment the face of contrary federal law, since lit- One Plant’s fourth retail location in Florida. The company expects to open sev-
centers to sell cannabis for recreational tle other worthwhile argument was eral additional locations throughout the state before the end of the year.
use and (2) for any adult to possess up to offered on other points, I do believe the One Plant strives to provide top-quality, best-in-class cannabis and cannabis-
2.5 ounces without being “subject to court will approve the language. derived products. It hand-picks its premium cannabis flowers, which are sold as
criminal or civil liability or sanctions If approved, this initiative has a great flower, pre-rolls, distillate and in concentrate form. Offerings include prime and
under Florida law.” This initiative had head start toward success. Signatures are rare strains of cannabis flower such as Mac1, Runtz, SherbD, ChemD, Chem91,
enough detractors and competitors to valid for 2 years in Florida. Of the I75, Fish Whistle, Dirty Lemons, and Ebony and Ivory, among others. It also
keep it from success on the 2020 ballot. 766,200 signatures required, 553,975 sells vaporizers, vaporizer accessories, and vaping cartridges.
As long as the court approves, I predict it were submitted, many of which will “We have set the standard of cultivating the best cannabis in Florida and, with
will appear on the 2022 ballot and pass. remain valid in 2021 and into 2022. I one of the most experienced cannabis cultivation teams, we are proud of the
The court recently heard arguments expect an adult-use system by 2022 and product we grow,” said Bluma Wellness Inc. CEO Brady Cobb. “Through our
from the attorney general and the peti- unless a super initiative comes from commitment to honoring the fullest expression of each seed, post-harvest trim-
tioner, as well as other non-parties, to nowhere, this is the leading contender ming, curing and packaging cannabis flower products, we have established One
assist in reaching its decision. The argu- for passage. We’ll expand the MMTCs Plant as a premier supplier of cannabis products. We look forward to sharing
ments were the Supreme Court’s first and allow for recreational under that cur- our passion with the Treasure Coast community.”
remote arguments due to COVID. The rent licensing system, which will contin- Recognizing the diverse needs of its patients, One Plant provides a robust
arguments were necessary and necessari- ue to get tweaked by the legislature. It delivery service across most of Florida. It also offers curbside pickup at all retail
ly demonstrate the strain of our “federal” may not be the system you were hoping locations. Orders can be placed online, and customers can use CanPay for pay-
“republic” system, in which states for, but it is likely the system you’ll get, ment. A loyalty rewards program is offered as well.
remain sovereign, but only up the limits and it’s likely up for vote in 2022. Consumers must have a medical marijuana card to purchase products.
of federal law, or enforcement of federal
law. Michael Liss, Esq. can be reached at
The opposition to the amendment ml@integritycounselpa.com
(argued by the AG and others) was that or (561) 981-2507,
www.CannabisNewsFlorida.com
it is deceptive to tell a voter that they located in Boca Raton. Visit us on the web at www.CannabisNewsFlorida.com
won’t be prosecuted for cannabis posses-

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