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Star Buds Florida LLC receives new retail MMTC license in Florida

Star Buds Florida LLC has been issued an active vertically integrated medical cannabis license as Florida's retail network expands.

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.

Star Buds Florida LLC received a new retail MMTC (Medical Marijuana Treatment Center) dispensing authorization on September 16, according to Florida's state license roster. The license, designated MMTC-2026-0044, grants vertically integrated cultivation and retail authority and is listed as active.

The approval arrives amid a licensing wave in Florida: the same day saw at least seven other retail licenses issued to operators including STIIIZY Florida, Theory Wellness of Florida, and Wachovia Holdings. The state maintains 829 open retail locations and 50 each of cultivation and manufacturing facilities, suggesting steady incremental growth in the mature medical market.

Watch whether Star Buds uses its vertically integrated license to supply its own retail footprint or pursues wholesale channels—a pattern that shapes competitive dynamics as Florida's 1,100-plus licensed facilities navigate operational costs and supply agreements.

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