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Sunnyside changes licensee name in Florida roster update

Sunnyside updates its licensee name on Florida's cannabis license roster alongside multiple operator and new-license filings.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

September 16, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

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Florida's cannabis license roster recorded a licensee name change for Sunnyside on September 16, according to state records. The update appears as part of a broader batch of roster activity that included similar name-change filings from established chains Trulieve, The Flowery, Surterra Wellness, Sunburn, and Sanctuary Cannabis—suggesting routine administrative compliance or corporate restructuring across the state's retail market.

Simultaneously, the state approved new retail licenses for at least eight entities, including STIIIZY Florida, Star Buds Florida, and Theory Wellness of Florida, adding to Florida's existing 829 open retail locations. The timing and volume of changes—both ownership and new openings—indicate active licensing activity in the market.

The pattern of name-change filings from major operators warrants monitoring to determine whether these reflect structural reorganization, parent-company consolidation, or standard annual compliance requirements. Florida's retail footprint remains stable at 829 locations, suggesting these changes are administrative rather than tied to material closures or expansion.

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