Florida CCIM Chapter Southwest District’s November Meeting Topic: “Medical Marijuana in Florida – What’s Real and What’s Not”

The Florida CCIM Chapter Southwest District will hold this month’s Marketing Meeting on Wednesday, November 15th from 4:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Michael Patterson is CEO of Florida Apothecary, Inc. and is one of the foremost authorities on the subject of medical marijuana in Florida. Learn the answers to the following important questions and more.
• What is legal and what is not?
• Where can you locate a dispensary?
• Will this be big business for commercial real estate or not?
MICHAEL PATTERSON
CEO
Florida Apothecary, Inc.
Florida Apothecary is headed by Michael Patterson, CEO. Michael is a 20 year healthcare executive who has run healthcare corporations of all sizes and shapes. Michael’s experience includes being Chief Operating Officer of a National Skilled Nursing Corporation with annual revenues in excess of $210 million, Chief Development Officer of a National Medical Ancillary Services company focusing on development of Pharmacies, Laboratories, DME, and other ancillary services for Hospitals, Medical Groups, Physician Practices, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Home Health Care Organizations. Mr. Patterson is well versed in government regulation, policy, litigation, and health care operational systems. His extensive knowledge in health care operations and health care regulation will allow Florida Apothecary to “assimilate” into the current health care system in Florida quickly fostering greater acceptance and credibility from Physicians (who write prescriptions for cannabis), local and state governments, and community leaders.
This month’s Sponsor is CoStar Group.