Curaleaf receives new retail license in Florida

Curaleaf adds to its Florida footprint as the state's licensed retail market continues expansion.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 28, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

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

Curaleaf has received a new retail license in Florida, according to state license records updated Aug. 28. The company already operates as a vertically integrated MMTC and maintains at least five active dispensing locations across the state, suggesting the new license expands its existing retail presence.

Florida's licensed retail market remains robust, with 806 open dispensaries currently operating in the state. Curaleaf's expansion aligns with continued operator growth recorded throughout August, including recent licenses issued to Wildflower Cannabis (Aug. 25), Sanctuary Cannabis (Aug. 21), and Goldflower Cannabis (Aug. 19), plus ongoing openings by multi-state operators including Green Thumb Industries.

Watch whether this license converts to an active dispensary location in the coming weeks and in which geographic market Curaleaf chooses to deploy it—recent openings by competitors have clustered in established urban and suburban regions across the state.

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