TAMPA, FL — RISE Dispensaries, a rapidly growing cannabis retail chain owned by Chicago-based Green Thumb Industries Inc., announced Thursday that it will open two RISE Dispensaries in Florida, with one located in Tampa and the other in Crystal River, on Friday.
These store openings bring the company’s retail footprint to 13 in Florida and 89 nationwide.
RISE Dispensary Tampa will host a grand opening celebration on Dec. 16, where profits from the day will be donated to the Tu Canna Foundation. RISE Dispensary Crystal River will host a grand opening celebration on Dec. 15, with profits benefitting The Bridge 4 Veterans.
“We are extremely excited to deepen our presence on the west coast of Florida with two new RISE Dispensaries in Tampa and Crystal River,” said Green Thumb President Anthony Georgiadis. “As with previous store openings, we continue our tradition of giving back to the community, and we look forward to supporting two incredible local non-profit partners, Tu Canna Foundation and The Bridge 4 Veterans.”
Tampa-based Tu Canna Foundation promotes wellness advocacy and holistic education in the community with a strong focus on mental health. Through veteran retreats, expungement clinics, nonprofit partnerships, local outreach opportunities, food banks, legal services and more,