Florida Medical Cannabis in October 2026

October was a quieter month for Florida medical cannabis. Since our last newsletter, the state approved five new dispensing locations, 2,228 more patients now hold an active card, and its weekly reports carried no new patient-facing rules or deadlines. Here is what moved, and which companies’ shops were busiest.

New dispensing locations approved

Since our last newsletter, five new dispensing locations were approved at companies that were already running, per OMMU’s weekly updates:

• Curaleaf Florida, WellingtonWeek of Sep 25 to Oct 1
• GTI Florida, BelleviewWeek of Oct 9 to 15
• Goldflower Cannabis, GainesvilleWeek of Oct 16 to 22
• GTI Florida, MulberryWeek of Oct 23 to 29
• Cookies Florida, DeLandWeek of Oct 23 to 29

No new locations were approved the week of Oct 2 to 8. That brings the statewide total to 786 dispensing locations reported by OMMU as of its Oct 30 report.

Licensed companies, now under brand names

Five of the licensed companies that have not opened a shop yet now appear in the state’s weekly report under brand names instead of their legal company names, starting with the Oct 16 report: Belushi’s Farm Florida, Infinite Wellness, KLUTCH Cannabis, Canna Direct and Greenlight. Each still shows no dispensing locations and no product moved, so there is nothing to visit yet. It is an early sign of which brands may reach shelves as these companies build out.

Calm at life’s end? What a new dementia study found about THC and CBD

Agitation, such as pacing, calling out, or hitting and kicking, is one of the hardest symptoms for families caring for someone with advanced dementia. The usual medicines, including antipsychotics, benzodiazepines and opioids, carry real risks for frail older adults.

The LiBBY Study (Life’s End Benefits of Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabinol), funded by the National Institute on Aging, tested a specially formulated THC/CBD oil against placebo in 120 people with dementia who were eligible for or receiving hospice care. Agitation fell more on the oil within two weeks, and the benefit held through week 12. At week 12, clinicians rated 87.2% of people on the oil as improved, versus 23.6% on placebo.

This was a small, early-stage study with topline results, and its safety results are covered in full on our blog. The study tested one specific oil, so its results can’t be assumed to apply to other cannabis products, and we did not find that oil for sale in Florida or anywhere else. CBD products are also sold outside dispensaries, but they are different products, and their strength and quality vary. A federal hemp law set to take effect December 11, 2026 could make some full-spectrum hemp CBD products sold outside dispensaries harder to find, unless Congress changes it.

If larger studies confirm the results, it’s an open question whether standardized products could one day be made. Until then, talk with your loved one’s physician and care team before trying any product.

Who dispensed the most, and whose shops are busiest

The four views below show both total volume and how busy each shop is. The two per store views are the ones that tell you how busy the average shop is.

• Total volumeWho sold the most, every shop added together
• StoresHow many shops each company has open
• THC per storeWhat the average shop moved
• Flower per storeThe same, but smokable flower only

All 23 companies with a shop open, Oct 2 to Oct 29, 2026. Tap any row to hold it while you compare.

Trulieve dispensed 5.0 times as much THC as GTI Florida (446.8M mg against 89.5M mg), but did it from 6.3 times as many shops. Shop for shop, Sunburn and GTI Florida are well ahead of it. The average Florida shop moved about 2.18M mg of THC over the four weeks. The big chains lead on total volume mainly because they run more shops, not because each shop moves more product. These are OMMU dispensation totals, not sales figures.

Smokable flower changes the order. Jungle Boys and Trulieve move the most flower per shop, while some chains that rank high on THC sit lower here, which may indicate their volume leans more toward vapes, edibles and concentrates. The state’s reports do not break those products out, so this is an inference, not proof. GTI Florida is second on THC per store but eighth on flower, just under the average, and FLUENT is sixth on THC but 11th on flower.

The month in three numbers

Dispensary of the month: Jungle Boys

This month we’re spotlighting Jungle Boys, a Florida operator with 15 dispensing locations statewide. We picked Jungle Boys using one measure: smokable flower handed out per shop. It shows how much product moves, not how good the product or service is. From Oct 2 to Oct 29, the average Jungle Boys shop handed out 1,370.7 oz of smokable flower, the most per shop of any company in Florida and 1.8 times the state average of 768.6 oz. It also moved 2.76M mg of THC per shop, third among the 23 companies.

Jungle Boys says it has been breeding and hunting exclusive strains since 2006, with a focus on its own genetics and small-batch flower. The Florida menu covers flower, Pops, pre-rolls, edibles, vapes and carts, concentrates and accessories. You can order online for in-store or curbside pickup, and one location has a drive-thru. Their loyalty program is called The Collective.

Find your nearest Jungle Boys shop