[PRESS RELEASE] – CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 10, 2026 – RISE Dispensaries, an industry-leading cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc., announced the opening of RISE Dispensary Port Charlotte, Fla., on Aug. 10. Located at 1931 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL, RISE Dispensary Port Charlotte is the company’s 23rd retail location in Florida.
Beginning Aug. 10, RISE Dispensary Port Charlotte will bring best-in-class products and in-store shopping to patients across Southwest Florida. Open 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sundays, RISE Dispensary Port Charlotte will offer a broad selection of curated products from Green Thumb’s portfolio, including RYTHM premium flower, full-spectrum vapes and concentrates, Dogwalkers pre-rolls, Good Green flower, &Shine flower and edibles, and Doctor Solomon’s tinctures and topicals.
“Florida’s medical cannabis program continues to grow, and the need for accessible, high-quality cannabis has never been greater,” Green Thumb President Anthony Georgiadis said. “Opening RISE Dispensary Port Charlotte, our 23rd location in the state, allows us to meet that demand for patients across Southwest Florida. We’re proud to bring our national portfolio of brands, including RYTHM and Dogwalkers, to the community, and to give back locally through our First Day Profits program in support of The Grateful Veteran.”
As part of RISE’s tradition to give back to each community it serves, a portion of profits from RISE Dispensary Port Charlotte’s grand opening event will benefit The Grateful Veteran, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans and first responders through wellness, advocacy and community support.
RISE Dispensary Port Charlotte will host a grand opening event beginning at 9 a.m. on Sept. 5. The event will feature special patient deals and promotions, as well as giveaways and refreshments available from a local food truck.
Green Thumb joined the Florida community in 2018 and currently operates two production facilities in Ocala and Homestead, where the company cultivates and produces its branded products.
In addition to RISE Port Charlotte, there are 22 other RISE Dispensaries in Florida, including locations in Bonita Springs, Brandon, Clearwater, Crystal River, Deerfield Beach, Dunnellon, Fruitland Park, Hallandale Beach, Jacksonville, Kendall, New Port Richey, Ocala on College Rd, Orlando on Good Homes Rd, Oviedo, Pinellas Park, Port Orange, Sun City Center, Tallahassee on Mahan, Tallahassee on Tennessee, Tampa, Wesley Chapel, and West Palm Beach. Roll-thru pick-up and delivery services are available to select RISE Dispensaries in Florida.
For more information on RISE Dispensaries’ locations, product offerings, or other services, visit www.risecannabis.com.
