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be used as an additive product for patients who want to try something new,” she con-
tinued. “We have a research and development team that has been trying flavors and
products, so we fully expect to add to our initial lineup soon.”
In order to receive edible medicines, patients need to contact their doctors to dis-
cuss adding edibles as a route of administration. The Florida Department of Health
has set a maximum milligram amount for individual serving sizes to 10 mg, with a
total maximum milligram amount of 200 mgs per container.
“We strongly recommend that patients start low and go slow, especially if they do
not have oral or edible cannabis experience,” said Rivers, adding that a recommended
introductory dosage would be 5 mg or less, with patients allowing a full two hours to
begin to feel the effects before dosing again, if needed.
According to Rivers, there has been strong demand for medication in this format for
more than three years from patients across all demographics. “We are glad to finally be able to offer
“Many of these patients have requested edibles as they have less stigma associated edibles as yet another option for medical
with them, are often easier to ingest, and they taste good, too,” she said. “Offering edi- cannabis patients across Florida,” said
bles as yet another alternative for Florida's medical cannabis patients gives them Rivers. “Over the past week, we have had
broader access to routes of administration that may be preferable based on these ben- tremendous feedback in regard to the initial products. We believe we will see a large
efits of taste, tolerance, and reduced stigma, and we’re happy to offer these products.” proportion of our Truliever community try edibles and this category could become
Trulieve was the first company in the Florida market to introduce ingestible prod- upwards of 20 percent of our product mix, similar to what other states have seen with
ucts, starting with capsules and extending to other forms. They introduced their edibles product lines.”
TruPowder in January, and added follow-on flavored options and TruTincture drops, Approved Trulieve edibles are currently sold in the company’s 58 dispensaries
similar to lozenges, this September. across Florida and will be offered online within the coming weeks.

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