Company fights jump in costs for medical marijuana operators in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — A company is fighting a dramatic jump in costs for medical marijuana operators in Florida.

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It used to cost companies in Florida $60,000 to renew their medical marijuana license.

The Florida Department of Health hiked that to $1.33 million late last year.

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Sanctuary Cannabis challenged that increase.

It argued the large fee doesn’t consider the millions of dollars the state collects from medical marijuana patients.

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A judge sided with the state exactly one month ago.

The judge cited a state law that says the license renewal fees need to cover the cost of operating the medical marijuana program in Florida.

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Sanctuary Cannabis filed an appeal last week.

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