ATTORNEY FRANCISCO J. GONZALEZ ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
October 12, 2023 – WELLINGTON, FL. Francisco “Frank” J. Gonzalez, Esq. of the Wellington based law firm of Gonzalez, Shenkman & Buckstein, P.L., was recently elected as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Wellington Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gonzalez has served as a Director on the Board of Governors for the last 6 years. Wellington Regional Medical Center is located in Wellington, Florida and is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.
With over 25 years of experience as a real estate and business attorney, Mr. Gonzalez assists small to large-sized businesses from a variety of industries in the purchase, sale and leasing of commercial properties and business structuring. He also advises clients in high-end and equestrian residential transactions. Mr. Gonzalez and his family have resided in Wellington since 1997.
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BROWARD HEALTH HOSTS GROUNDBREAKING FOR FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN SUNRISE
October 12, 2023 – Broward Health today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a freestanding emergency department in Sunrise, the first to be opened by Broward Health. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System will partner to ensure exceptional emergency care at the new freestanding emergency department.
“Sunrise has long been considered a medical desert, lacking necessary medical services for the residents who call that city home,” said Shane Strum, Broward Health President & CEO. “We explored a number of ways to mitigate the gap in healthcare and are proud to be teaming up with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital to bring high-quality emergency care to adults and children who call Sunrise home.”
Broward Health anticipates that almost 15,000 emergency patients will be treated at the new facility annually.
“This is an exciting moment for Broward Health and the City of Sunrise,” said Christopher Pernicano, chair of the North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners. “As Broward County’s two public hospital systems in the north and the south, the Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare systems share a common goal to provide high-quality healthcare to all in our community.”
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HOLY CROSS HEALTH WELCOMES ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON RAZVAN NICOLESCU, M.D., MBA
October 11, 2023 – Orthopedic Surgeon Razvan Nicolescu, M.D., MBA has joined the Holy Cross Health Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician employed group of more than 130 physicians providing services throughout Broward County.
A specialist in hand, wrist, elbow and microvascular surgery, Dr. Nicolescu is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. After completing a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Dr. Nicolescu was an orthopedic surgeon at Avera Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.
Coming back to Florida is a homecoming for Dr. Nicolescu who grew up in Miami, graduating from Miami Beach Senior High School where he was a three-time conference tennis champion. He then went on to graduate magna cum laude from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in neurobiology and minor in chemistry.
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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL DIGESTIVE HEALTH CENTER OFFERS UPDATED SCREENINGS FOR NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE
Dr. Sonja Olsen, a board-certified internist, gastroenterologist, and transplant hepatologist, provides screenings for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease which is frequently undiagnosed and can cause serious health conditions.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL – October 12, 2023 ─ October is National Liver Awareness Month and Tampa General Hospital Digestive Health Center, formerly TGH Gastro Group of the Palm Beaches, is following the new guidelines of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) for the early screening and diagnosis of an often undetected condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Dr. Sonja K. Olsen, a board-certified gastroenterologist and hepatologist, is trained in the AACE’s updated screening for NAFLD and offers it at TGH Digestive Health Center.
According to the AACE, a vast majority of Americans with NAFLD, nearly 96 percent, are unaware they have the chronic disease in which fat accumulates in the liver. NAFLD can affect liver function and result in a range of progressive conditions. When left untreated, NAFLD can result in liver scarring or fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver cancer or death.
The AACE advises that individuals who have risk factors such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, or metabolic syndrome should be screened for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by their primary doctor or endocrinologist. NAFLD screening consists of a FibroScan, a noninvasive diagnostic device used to measure the fat content of the liver, and liver stiffness, which is a marker for scarring. Individuals with abnormal results will be referred to a specialist for further evaluation and management.
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FLORIDA BLUE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $3.1 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 10 ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
The latest announcement brings the total investment in mental well-being support to $16.5 million over the last four years
TAMPA, Fla. October 13, 2023 – Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate for the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, announced a $3.1 million investment to enhance mental health for children, teens, families and older adults.
Ten nonprofit organizations across the state share in the investment, which support community-based programs and partnerships that will increase access to mental health services and support.
Geraghty made the announcement in Tampa just before hosting a community conversation on youth mental health with area nonprofit organizations, mental health experts and teens.
Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Bennett also attended the community conversation to share about her mental health journey. Others participating in the discussion included representatives from some of the nonprofit organizations receiving grants.
“Increasing access to mental well-being support is essential to ensuring families have what they need to navigate the stressors of life,” said Susan Towler, executive director of Florida Blue Foundation. “By partnering with organizations that are addressing complex mental health challenges, we can elevate our impact and work collaboratively to make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.”
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HCA FLORIDA JFK NORTH HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE DONATES AWARD WINNINGS TO GUARDIAN AD LITEM
October 10, 2023– HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is proud to recognize Shakira Robledo as a National Finalist for the Excellence in Nursing Award in Professional Mentoring as a part of the HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction.
Our knowledgeable and compassionate nurses are on the front line of patient care every day. The Excellence in Nursing Award was created in 2014 to recognize the intrinsic value of the nursing practice in accomplishing our goal of providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve. Shakira demonstrates the qualifications of a nurse who contributes to nursing’s body of knowledge nursing education and supports and influences nurses’ career development through mentoring.
As a part of the award, Shakira was awarded $5,000 to donate to the charity of her choice. Shakira who is an Emergency Room Registered Nurse chose to provide her donation to the Guardian Ad Litem in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Guardian Ad Litem provides the most vulnerable children in Florida with a representative from their community who will be a consistent, positive presence in the child’s life as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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HEALTH CARE DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WELCOMES THE COMMUNITY TO ITS NEW DELRAY BEACH HEALTH CENTER
October 12, 2023 – This week the Health Care District of Palm Beach County officially unveiled its Delray Community Health Center to the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The event on October 10, 2023 officially marked the health center’s relocation this summer to a new larger, modern facility across the street from the previous location in the Florida Department of Health building.
Elected officials, C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics and Health Care District board members and patients joined Health Care District team members for tours of the new center where they learned about the wide range of high-quality, comprehensive services that are available. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), the Delray Community Health Center accepts all adult patients with or without insurance and regardless of ability to pay.
In her opening remarks, Darcy J. Davis, the Health Care District’s Chief Executive Officer said, “I like to say that our community health centers serve as the Health Care District’s front door. Our new location is just a short distance from our prior site across the street, but far different in size and scope, offering more services in a larger, modern facility. We hope after tonight’s visit you help spread the word about our new Delray location as we expand access to quality care for patients.”
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MUSICIANS ON CALL KICKS OFF PROGRAMS DELIVERING THE HEALING POWER OF MUSIC TO HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL WITH LAUNCH CELEBRATION
The nation’s leading provider of live music in hospitals will offer MOC Bedside and Virtual programs to benefit local patients, families and caregivers
MIAMI, October 9, 2023 – Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments, is bringing the MOC Bedside and Virtual programs to South Florida to share the healing power of music in local facilities. Volunteers will begin visiting patients at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital on a regular basis, going room-to-room to perform directly at the bedsides of patients. The hospital will also be able to join MOC’s ongoing virtual programs and enjoy 30-minute, interactive live broadcasts of volunteer performances.
In celebration of this expansion, Musicians On Call welcomed local artist and Volunteer Musician Bryant Del Toro to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital to launch these new programs and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Representatives and leadership from the hospital and Musicians On Call were in attendance to mark the special occasion. MOC also presented the facility with a commemorative Epiphone guitar in celebration of the partnership. Following his public performance, Del Toro visited patient bedsides for one-on-one moments.
The expansion of MOC’s programs is possible thanks to a collaboration with HCA Healthcare that included a $1 million gift to fund the creation and launch of MOC’s proprietary program platform. This new platform streamlines MOC’s program delivery, making it more efficient and enabling the organization to reach more hospital patients and healthcare workers nationwide.
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HANLEY FOUNDATION HONORS RED RIBBON WEEK AND NATIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
October 12, 2023— Hanley Foundation is honoring National Substance Abuse Prevention Month (October) and Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31) with several events and awareness campaigns for school children across the state of Florida.
Hanley Foundation has been participating in Red Ribbon Week for the past eight years serving thousands of children, as schools throughout the state have participated in and promoted Hanley’s prevention programming. This year’s Red Ribbon Week theme is “Be kind to your mind. Live drug free.”
“Our prevention services, and particularly our Alcohol Literacy Challenge program, are integral parts of achieving our mission at Hanley Foundation,” said Director of Prevention, Diamond Howard. “This programming raises awareness about addiction, improves education on the subject, and works towards stopping addiction before it starts.”
During Red Ribbon Week, Hanley will continue to promote and facilitate a variety of their prevention programming, including Alcohol Literacy Challenge (ALC), and Botvin LifeSkills Training. Additionally, Hanley Foundation team members will be distributing wristbands imprinted with “Be kind to your mind. Live drug free,” to remind and encourage students.
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ANTI-AGING, FUNCTIONAL HEALTH EXPERT DR. GEORGE MORICZ JOINS NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
NAPLES, Fla. October 3, 2023 – An anti-aging expert, author and integrative health specialist is the newest medical team member at the Naples Center for Functional Medicine.
Dr. George Moricz, an internationally renowned functional medicine trailblazer, has practiced medicine for more than two decades, including serving as a physician overseas in the U.S. Air Force as well as in private practice in Texas and Florida.
He earned an undergraduate degree in biology from Boston College and a doctorate in medicine (M.D.) from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. His multi-disciplinary background includes extensive experience with hormonal management, medical bariatrics and anti-aging therapies, all cornerstones of functional medicine – a science centered on prevention and holistic treatments rather than focusing on a single ailment.
Naples Center for Functional Medicine utilizes modern modalities like functional testing, supplements, IV therapies, nutritional analysis, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, genetic testing and evidence-based solutions to improve patient health.
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TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR 11TH ANNUAL GOLISANO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FASHION SHOW NOV. 10
The event to benefit the hospital’s PICU returns after a three-year hiatus during the pandemic
FORT MYERS, Fla. October 12, 2023 – Tickets are available for the 11th Annual Golisano Children’s Hospital Fashion Show to be held Nov. 10 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. The annual fundraiser, that was on hiatus from 2020-2022 during the pandemic, will support Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The only PICU between Tampa and Miami provides care to critically ill or injured children, adolescents and young adults from birth to 21 years old.
“We are grateful for your support as we fashion the future of care at Golisano Children’s Hospital,” said Alyssa Bostwick, chief nursing and operations executive for Golisano Children’s Hospital. “With the growth of our community in recent years, there is a need for an increase in pediatric services that require critical care. In the future we will need to expand our Pediatric ICU to meet these needs so that we can care for the most critically ill children and keep families close to home.”
A silent auction begins at 10:30 a.m., with the luncheon at 11:45 a.m. and fashion show at 1 p.m. Fashion from Fort Myers to Naples to be modeled by hospital patients and families, Lee Health leadership and community supporters and provided by Trader Rick’s, Chico’s, Dillard’s, Lilly Pulitzer, Jennifer’s, Casual Connections, LuLu Belle and Well Read Department Store. Boutiques that have participated every year since the event started include Evelyn & Arthur, Kay’s on the Beach and Mondo Uomo. Hair and makeup are provided by Felix Andrew Salon.
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‘CLIPS FOR CANCER’ AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER RAISE MORE THAN $375,000 FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
FORT MYERS, Fla. October 13, 2023 – Childhood Cancer Awareness month in September and events for Barbara’s Friends, including the Frank Haskell Endowment Fund match, raised more than $375,000 to benefit kids with cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
The 6th Annual Clips for Cancer, presented by Florida Radiology Consultants, is the catalyst and signature event that brings the community together and inspired record giving. The head shaving event raised $243,778 of the month’s total, providing critical support for programs and services for local children diagnosed with cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida through Barbara’s Friends – Golisano Children’s Hospital’s cancer fund.
“We are humbled and gratified by this year’s record-breaking total from everything that happened in 30 days. The community rallied to inspire and empower children with cancer,” said Amy Frith, senior director of Barbara’s Friends. “We are so grateful for generous donors, our many event sponsors and the local businesses that held promotions during September to ensure that no child is denied lifesaving care or turned away because of their family’s inability to cover the cost of treatment. We can’t do what we do without the community’s support.”
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ARIE DOSORETZ, M.D. WINS LEE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY’S SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Advocate Radiation Oncology wins organization’s Health Education Award
FORT MYERS, Fla. – October12, 2023 – Dr. Arie Dosoretz, managing partner of Advocate Radiation Oncology and Southwest Florida Proton, has earned a Scientific Achievement Award through the Lee County Medical Society Foundation. Advocate Radiation Oncology also was honored with the organization’s Health Education Award.
Presented Sept. 29 at the organization’s 11th annual Medical Service Awards celebration, the Scientific Achievement Award recognizes a member for his or her outstanding work in scientific medical research, which includes both basic science and clinical research. The Health Education Award recognizes the professional or public health education activities of a physician or group of physicians.
As a practicing radiation oncologist in Southwest Florida, Dosoretz saw a need for enhanced cancer care in the region and founded Advocate Radiation Oncology in 2019. In less than five years, he expanded the practice to eight cancer treatment centers with 12 board-certified physicians across six counties. Today, Advocate is widely recognized for its world-class physicians, cutting-edge technology and compassionate care.
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PHILIPS VISUAL PATIENT AVATAR PIONEERS AT-A-GLANCE PATIENT DATA FOR FASTER, BETTER DECISION-MAKING IN THE OPERATING ROOM
Animations, colors, and shapes help to improve poor situational awareness, which is responsible for 81.5% of anesthesia-related errors
Amsterdam, the Netherlands- October 13, 2023 – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of Visual Patient Avatar, a revolutionary new monitoring solution that translates critical, yet complex patient data into a straightforward visual design as an easy-to-understand avatar display.
In today’s operating rooms (ORs), time constraints and information overload contribute to poor situational awareness, which is responsible for 81.5% of anesthesia-related errors [1]. In the past, monitors in the OR told the patient’s story by displaying vital signs and numbers that took time to interpret, potentially affecting the caregiver’s ability to absorb information and make timely clinical decisions. Visual Patient Avatar is designed to improve situational awareness with ground-breaking elegance by visualizing vital information through animations, colors and shapes. By glancing at a monitor with Visual Patient Avatar, anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists can recall and process critical data more quickly, efficiently and confidently – ultimately helping to save lives. This new view has the potential to provide clinical teams with the peace of mind to concentrate on what matters most and prepare for what may come next.
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NIH RESEARCHERS WORK TO PRESERVE FERTILITY FOR PEOPLE UNDERGOING GENE THERAPY
Novel conditioning agent shows promise in animal models of sickle cell disease.
October 12, 2023 – Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have created a novel gene therapy procedure that could preserve fertility in people with sickle cell disease and other genetic blood conditions. Infertility is a high-risk and long-term side effect associated with current bone marrow transplantation and gene therapy approaches to treat sickle cell disease. It is a common reason people of reproductive age give for not pursuing these therapies.
The study, which appears in Nature Communications, describes the successful testing in animals of an antibody-drug conjugate, or conditioning agent, that exclusively targets blood-forming stem cells in the bone marrow. Conditioning agents are used in gene therapy to remove diseased stem cells and allow healthy stem cells to form. This new agent, called CD117-ADC, does not appear to damage other organs during the conditioning process. It is less toxic than the conventional agent now used for gene therapy in humans, called busulfan, which may cause ovarian failure in women and may stop sperm production in men, resulting in infertility.
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SCIENTISTS UNVEIL DETAILED CELL MAPS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN AND THE NONHUMAN PRIMATE BRAIN
Incredibly detailed cell maps help pave the way for new generation of treatments.
October 12, 2023 – A group of international scientists have mapped the genetic, cellular, and structural makeup of the human brain and the nonhuman primate brain. This understanding of brain structure, achieved by funding through the National Institutes of Health’s Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® Initiative, or The BRAIN Initiative®, allows for a deeper knowledge of the cellular basis of brain function and dysfunction, helping pave the way for a new generation of precision therapeutics for people with mental disorders and other disorders of the brain. The findings appear in a compendium of 24 papers across Science, Science Advances, and Science Translational Medicine.
“Mapping the brain’s cellular landscape is a critical step toward understanding how this vital organ works in health and disease,” said Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Institute of Mental Health. “These new detailed cell atlases of the human brain and the nonhuman primate brain offer a foundation for designing new therapies that can target the specific brain cells and circuits involved in brain disorders.”
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INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG RESTORES PARATHYROID FUNCTION IN RARE DISEASE
Blood calcium levels normalized in clinical trial participants.
October 13, 2023 – An investigational drug, encaleret, restored calcium levels in people with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1), a rare genetic disorder marked by an imbalance of calcium in the blood and urine, as well as abnormally low levels of parathyroid hormone, which regulates blood calcium levels. Led by clinician-scientists from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at the National Institutes of Health’s Clinical Center, results from the clinical trial are published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
NIDCR Senior Research Physician, Rachel I. Gafni, M.D., examines a clinical trial participant with ADH1, a rare genetic disorder marked by abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood. NIDCR
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STUDY REVEALS HOW YOUNG CHILDREN’S IMMUNE SYSTEMS TAME SARS-COV-2
NIH-supported research finds key differences between children & adults with COVID-19.
October 13, 2023 – New research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults. A study of infants and young children found those who acquired SARS-CoV-2 had a strong, sustained antibody response to the virus and high levels of inflammatory proteins in the nose but not in the blood. This immune response contrasts with that typically seen in adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Co-funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, the research appears in the journal Cell.
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For more than two decades, the Guardian Angels have hosted this special event benefiting Holtz Children’s Hospital surrounded by those who embrace their mission. This year, the luncheon will feature an exclusive fashion show presented by Saks Fifth Avenue and a chance drawing, and will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the naming of Holtz Children’s Hospital.
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NEW YORK and TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2023 – iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (“iAnthus” or the “Company“) (CSE: IAN) (OTCPK: ITHUF), which owns, operates and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States, announces that Robert Galvin will transition out of his role as Interim Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Galvin joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in 2019 and served the Company in many roles, before being named Interim Chief Operating Officer on November 27, 2020, and has served in that role since that time.
“On behalf of the Company, I would like to thank Bob for his contributions and commitment to iAnthus over the last 4 years. Bob has been a consistent part of the Company since 2019 and played a key role in leading the Company both through and after its recent restructuring, and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors,” said Richard Proud, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “iAnthus has a strong leadership team in place to continue executing on our growth strategy.”
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Over 853,000 Patients in Florida are using Cannabis as their Medicine FOR LATEST OMMU REPORTS FROM OFFICE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA HERE Highlights from OCTOBER 13, 2023 PDF OF REPORT
BY THE NUMBERS Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card):
Oct 13 2023- 853,150 Oct 06 2023- 851,475
Sept 29 2023- 848,942 Sept 22 2023- 846,585
Sept 15 2023- 845,249 Sept 8 2023- 844,148
Patients Added Last Week: 1,675
Qualified Ordering Physicians: 2,689
New Doctors added Last Week: 1 Reporting Period:
Oct 6 - Oct 12 2023 Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 358,440,360
Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD ) 2,935,192 Amount of Marijuana in a Form for Smoking (oz) 103,273.262 Approved Dispensing Locations: 592 Added Last Week: 1
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