A major medical marijuana company is preparing to debut in three cities in the Lone Star State, marking a significant expansion in the small number of businesses allowed to dispense cannabis in Texas.
Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has filed renovation plans for storefronts in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. It already operates more than 250 dispensaries nationwide and announced in December that it had received conditional approval for a state Dispensing Organization license.
“We are excited to be selected for a coveted Texas Dispensing Organization license and we look forward to working with regulators as we complete the licensing process,” Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers said at the time. “Pending necessary approvals, we plan to provide patients compassionate care and expanded access to high quality medical cannabis products.”
The Texas projects include a $250,000 build-out of a 4,060-square-foot space in Austin, a $200,000 build-out of a 1,324-square-foot space in Dallas and a $200,000 build-out of a 2,753-square-foot space in San Antonio, according to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The Austin and San Antonio projects are scheduled to start July 20 and wrap up Sept. 11, while the Dallas project began June 22 and is expected to be finished Sept. 4…