NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTC: AYRWF) (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated cannabis multi-state operator, announced today the opening of Liberty Health Sciences Ocala, the Company’s 39th open dispensary in Florida.
The dispensary is located at 4920 E Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, Florida, 34470. The nearly 3,000 sq. ft. space sits on one of Central Florida’s most highly trafficked roads in a plaza with 50 parking spaces that includes several stores, markets, and restaurants.
LHS Ocala features the company’s expanded selection of flower strains, as well as its newly launched Origyn concentrates and Big Pete’s Cookies.
Jonathan Sandelman, CEO of Ayr, said, “We believe this is a critical time to be opening dispensaries in the Florida marketplace, putting our stake in the ground in attractive locations throughout the state. We now have 39 open stores in Florida and are targeting eleven more store openings before the end of the year. We continue to invest heavily in improving our cultivation quality and capacity to upgrade our product offerings and contribute to an improved customer experience. The results of these investments are beginning to pay off, and we could not be prouder of our team.”
The Florida medical marijuana market continues to show robust growth with the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use reporting over 595,045 registered patients as of August 6, 2021, up 53% year-over-year.