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Florida Director of Cannabis Holly Bell Fluent in Floridian

    • Society & Culture

Holly Bell, Florida’s first director of cannabis, is focused on leading the state’s new medical marijuana and hemp programs.

More than two dozen people applied for the position, however, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried said Bell was the person “to get it right” on implementing a state hemp program. For the past year, the former banker has been developing the program from the ground up, from growing to processing and manufacturing.

Holly Bell, Florida’s first director of cannabis, is focused on leading the state’s new medical marijuana and hemp programs.

More than two dozen people applied for the position, however, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried said Bell was the person “to get it right” on implementing a state hemp program. For the past year, the former banker has been developing the program from the ground up, from growing to processing and manufacturing.

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