A medical marijuana operator is challenging Florida’s price hike for license renewals.
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The fee is now over $1 million dollars every two years.
That’s more than 22 times what operators paid when the program started six years ago.
Watch: Medical marijuana & gun ownership: What are your rights?
The increase came after Gov. Ron DeSantis said medical marijuana companies aren’t paying enough to conduct business in the state.
Sanctuary Cannabis recently filed a challenge to the increase.
Read: Florida Supreme Court hears arguments on adding recreational marijuana vote next November
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