Pump pump pass.
A major gas station and convenience store chain has inked a deal with a cannabis company to sell marijuana products at select Florida locations — including THC-infused gummies and pot cigarettes.
In a joint venture, Green Thumb Industries announced a partnership with 10 Circle K gas stations to open weed emporiums — a number that is likely to grow.
“The ‘RISE Express’ stores will offer patients a selection of branded cannabis products including RYTHM premium flower, Dogwalkers pre-rolls, incredibles gummies and Shine vapes,” Green Thumb said in a press release.
While some states allow weed enthusiasts to purchase pot without a medical marijuana card, Florida still requires them.
They can be prescribed for a range of ailments in the Sunshine State, including PTSD and cancer.
Marijuana dispensaries are expanding operations across the country. Getty Images/iStockphotoGreen Thumb officials touted the sky-high potential of simultaneously offering both reefer and Ruffles in one place.
“The new RISE Express model is a huge step forward in making it easier and more efficient for patients to purchase high-quality cannabis as part of their everyday routine when stopping by their local convenience store,” said Green Thumb CEO Ben Kovler.
The dispensaries will be placed immediately next door to the Circle K stations, but will have separate entrances.
Green Thumb said the stores will be stocked with items produced at a 20-acre cultivation facility in Ocala that is set to begin harvesting at the end of this year.
A rendering of new pot stores that are set to open at gas stations in Florida. Green ThumbThe company currently runs dispensaries in several Florida cities, including West Palm Beach and Kendall.
Roughly 700,000 people currently hold medical marijuana cards, according to state health officials.
