Medical marijuana business grows in Central Florida as state patient database passes 200,000


The greater Orlando area was one of the beneficiaries of what has become a certified "green rush" in Florida.

Medical marijuana business has quickly grown across the state of Florida, with the drug being more accessible to patients. The patient registration count has quickly grown, from 65,310 at the start of the year to more than 208,459 at the end of the year, according to the Florida Department of Health.

When the patient count reached 100,000 in April, the state allowed more licenses to be…

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