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Bloc Pharmacy opens St. George location as Utah medical market expands

Utah's medical cannabis retail network grew to 16 active locations following Bloc Pharmacy's new St. George license, part of a broad licensing refresh on September 16.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

September 16, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Bloc Pharmacy received a new medical cannabis pharmacy license for a St. George location, according to Utah's state license roster. The approval comes as part of a single-day wave of retail openings that included nine new licenses issued on September 16, expanding Utah's active retail base to 16 locations.

The licensing activity reflects shifts within the state's medical market. Three existing retailers—two Beehive Farmacy locations and one Dragonfly Wellness site—went inactive the prior day, suggesting potential consolidation or relocation rather than net growth. Curaleaf opened two new locations (Springville and Park City), while Dragonfly Wellness added a Salt Lake City outlet.

Utah's medical cannabis program now operates 16 retail, 5 cultivation, and 14 manufacturing licenses. Watch whether the recent wave of new approvals stabilizes or signals accelerating license turnover in the state's tightly regulated market.

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