[PRESS RELEASE] – CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 16, 2026 – RISE Dispensaries, an industry-leading cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc., announced that RISE Dispensary Belleview, located at 10907 & 10909 SE Hwy. 441, Belleview, FL 34420, opens Oct. 16. The new store builds on the company’s longstanding investment in Marion County, home to its Ocala cultivation and production facility and its Ocala dispensary.
Situated along U.S. Highway 441 just south of Ocala, Fla., RISE Dispensary Belleview will offer medical cannabis patients best-in-class products and knowledgeable local team members who are trained to guide them through the retail experience. The opening also creates new jobs in Belleview, adding to Green Thumb’s workforce of more than 100 team members who call Marion County home.
Many of the products available at RISE Dispensary Belleview are cultivated and produced at Green Thumb’s state-of-the-art Ocala facility, connecting local patients with cannabis grown and manufactured in their own community. The store’s selection will include RYTHM premium flower, full-spectrum vapes and concentrates; Dogwalkers pre-rolls; Good Green flower; &Shine flower and edibles; RISE flower and pre-rolls; Phat Panda flower and pre-rolls; Beboe edibles; and Doctor Solomon’s tinctures, RSO and topicals.
“We couldn’t be more excited to open our 26th store in Florida and our third in Marion County,” Green Thumb President Anthony Georgiadis said. “We’re proud to expand access to quality medical cannabis while continuing to invest in the people and organizations that make this area special. From creating local jobs to supporting Shepherd’s Lighthouse, we want our presence here to make a positive difference beyond our dispensary doors.”
RISE Dispensary Belleview will host a grand opening celebration at 9 a.m. on Nov. 20. The event will feature exclusive patient deals and promotions, as well as giveaways, music, refreshments from a local food truck and more.
Continuing RISE’s tradition of giving back to each community it serves, profits from the grand opening event will benefit Shepherd’s Lighthouse. Located at 5930 SE Robinson Road, the organization has been a longtime neighbor and cornerstone of the community. Shepherd’s Lighthouse provides transitional housing, life-skills development, employment resources and other essential services to help single parents and families build greater stability and independence. To learn more about Shepherd’s Lighthouse’s mission and work, visit its website.
RISE Dispensary Belleview will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Green Thumb has operated in Florida since 2018, with cultivation and production facilities in Ocala and Homestead supporting its growing retail presence across the state. With the opening of RISE Dispensary Belleview, the company operates 26 RISE Dispensaries in Florida and more than 120 nationwide.
In addition to RISE Dispensary Belleview, there are 25 other RISE Dispensaries in Florida, including locations in Bonita Springs, Brandon, Cape Coral, 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 Charlotte, Port Orange, Port St. Lucie, Sun City, Tallahassee on Mahan, Tallahassee on Tennessee, Tampa, Wesley Chapel, and West Palm Beach. Roll-thru pick-up and delivery services are available at select RISE Dispensaries across Florida.
For more information on RISE Dispensaries’ locations, product offerings, or other services, visit www.risecannabis.com.
