{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"94866","rtpr_id":"nGNX2YTHSz","ticker":"PLNH","exchange":"OTC","all_tickers":["PLNH"],"title":"Planet 13 Continues Strategic Florida Expansion with Upcoming Sarasota Store Opening","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-22T10:30:00.113Z","article_body":"LAS VEGAS, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE:\nPLTH) (OTCQX: PLNH) (“Planet 13” or the “Company”), a leading\nvertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, today announced the\nlocation for its next Florida dispensary in Sarasota at 2460 Stickney Point\nRoad, scheduled to open August 21, 2026.\n\nThe dispensary sits along a high-traffic retail corridor at the intersection\nof Stickney Point Road and Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail), the primary route to\nSiesta Key and its world-famous beaches. The location serves a high-income\ncoastal market with strong year-round demand from both residents and seasonal\nvisitors.\n\n\"Sarasota is one of Florida's most affluent coastal communities, and it's\nexactly the type of market where our retail model performs best,\" said Bob\nGroesbeck, Co-CEO of Planet 13. \"The combination of a strong year-round\nresidential population, seasonal visitor traffic, and a more mature,\nhealthcare-oriented demographic aligns naturally with Florida's medical\ncannabis program, and we expect this store to be a consistent performer from\nday one.\"\n\nThe 2,600-square-foot dispensary reflects Planet 13's capital-efficient\nFlorida store model, combining low build-out costs and attractive store-level\neconomics with the Company's premium retail standards and flexibility for\nfuture merchandising.\n\nThe Sarasota store further strengthens Planet 13’s Florida retail network\nand aligns with the Company’s broader statewide strategy focused on\nincreasing market density, enhancing brand visibility, and driving margin\nexpansion.\n\nFor a full list of Planet 13's Florida locations, visit\nwww.planet13florida.com.\n\nAbout Planet 13\n\nPlanet 13 (https://planet13.com) is a vertically integrated cannabis company,\nwith award-winning cultivation, production and dispensary operations across\nits locations in Nevada, Illinois, and Florida. Home to the nation's largest\ndispensary, located just off The Strip in Las Vegas. Planet 13's mission is to\nbuild a recognizable global brand known for world-class dispensary operations\nand innovative cannabis products. Licensed cannabis activity is legal in the\nstates Planet 13 operates in but remains illegal under U.S. federal law.\nPlanet 13's shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the\nsymbol PLTH and are quoted on the OTCQX under the symbol PLNH. To learn more,\nvisit planet13.com and follow Planet 13 on X @ShopPlanet13 and on Instagram\n@planet13.vegas or @planet13.florida.\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nThis news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking\nstatements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements,\nother than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and\nare often, but not always, identified by phrases such \"plans\", \"expects\",\n\"proposed\", \"may\", \"could\", \"would\", \"intends\", \"anticipates\", or \"believes\",\nor variations of such words and phrases. In this news release, forward-looking\nstatements relate to the opening and performance of the Company's Sarasota\ndispensary and the Company's Florida expansion strategy. Such forward-looking\nstatements reflect what management of the Company believes, or believed at the\ntime, to be reasonable assumptions and accordingly readers are cautioned not\nto place undue reliance upon such forward-looking statements and that actual\nresults may vary from such forward-looking statements. These assumptions,\nrisks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ include,\namong others, those assumptions, risks and uncertainties discussed under the\nheading \"Risk Factors\" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the\nyear ended December 31, 2025 and any of the Company's subsequent periodic\nreports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov\nand on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements contained herein\nare made only as to the date of this press release and we assume no obligation\nto update or revise any forward-looking statements should they change, except\nas required by law. No stock exchange, securities commission or other\nregulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained\nherein.\n\nFor further inquiries, please contact:\n\nPlanet 13 Investors:\nRobert Groesbeck or Larry Scheffler\nCo-Chief Executive Officers\nir@planet13lasvegas.com\n\nPlanet 13 Media:\nColin Trethewey / PRmediaNow Communications\nColin@PRmediaNow.com  \n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/44f734c5-7e40-4417-a960-88966e82011f)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX2YTHSz","title":"Planet 13 Continues Strategic Florida Expansion with Upcoming Sarasota Store Opening","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"PLNH","created":"2026-07-22T10:30:00.113Z","tickers":["PLNH"],"exchange":"OTC","article_body":"LAS VEGAS, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE:\nPLTH) (OTCQX: PLNH) (“Planet 13” or the “Company”), a leading\nvertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, today announced the\nlocation for its next Florida dispensary in Sarasota at 2460 Stickney Point\nRoad, scheduled to open August 21, 2026.\n\nThe dispensary sits along a high-traffic retail corridor at the intersection\nof Stickney Point Road and Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail), the primary route to\nSiesta Key and its world-famous beaches. The location serves a high-income\ncoastal market with strong year-round demand from both residents and seasonal\nvisitors.\n\n\"Sarasota is one of Florida's most affluent coastal communities, and it's\nexactly the type of market where our retail model performs best,\" said Bob\nGroesbeck, Co-CEO of Planet 13. \"The combination of a strong year-round\nresidential population, seasonal visitor traffic, and a more mature,\nhealthcare-oriented demographic aligns naturally with Florida's medical\ncannabis program, and we expect this store to be a consistent performer from\nday one.\"\n\nThe 2,600-square-foot dispensary reflects Planet 13's capital-efficient\nFlorida store model, combining low build-out costs and attractive store-level\neconomics with the Company's premium retail standards and flexibility for\nfuture merchandising.\n\nThe Sarasota store further strengthens Planet 13’s Florida retail network\nand aligns with the Company’s broader statewide strategy focused on\nincreasing market density, enhancing brand visibility, and driving margin\nexpansion.\n\nFor a full list of Planet 13's Florida locations, visit\nwww.planet13florida.com.\n\nAbout Planet 13\n\nPlanet 13 (https://planet13.com) is a vertically integrated cannabis company,\nwith award-winning cultivation, production and dispensary operations across\nits locations in Nevada, Illinois, and Florida. Home to the nation's largest\ndispensary, located just off The Strip in Las Vegas. Planet 13's mission is to\nbuild a recognizable global brand known for world-class dispensary operations\nand innovative cannabis products. Licensed cannabis activity is legal in the\nstates Planet 13 operates in but remains illegal under U.S. federal law.\nPlanet 13's shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the\nsymbol PLTH and are quoted on the OTCQX under the symbol PLNH. To learn more,\nvisit planet13.com and follow Planet 13 on X @ShopPlanet13 and on Instagram\n@planet13.vegas or @planet13.florida.\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nThis news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking\nstatements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements,\nother than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and\nare often, but not always, identified by phrases such \"plans\", \"expects\",\n\"proposed\", \"may\", \"could\", \"would\", \"intends\", \"anticipates\", or \"believes\",\nor variations of such words and phrases. In this news release, forward-looking\nstatements relate to the opening and performance of the Company's Sarasota\ndispensary and the Company's Florida expansion strategy. Such forward-looking\nstatements reflect what management of the Company believes, or believed at the\ntime, to be reasonable assumptions and accordingly readers are cautioned not\nto place undue reliance upon such forward-looking statements and that actual\nresults may vary from such forward-looking statements. These assumptions,\nrisks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ include,\namong others, those assumptions, risks and uncertainties discussed under the\nheading \"Risk Factors\" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the\nyear ended December 31, 2025 and any of the Company's subsequent periodic\nreports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov\nand on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements contained herein\nare made only as to the date of this press release and we assume no obligation\nto update or revise any forward-looking statements should they change, except\nas required by law. No stock exchange, securities commission or other\nregulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained\nherein.\n\nFor further inquiries, please contact:\n\nPlanet 13 Investors:\nRobert Groesbeck or Larry Scheffler\nCo-Chief Executive Officers\nir@planet13lasvegas.com\n\nPlanet 13 Media:\nColin Trethewey / PRmediaNow Communications\nColin@PRmediaNow.com  \n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/44f734c5-7e40-4417-a960-88966e82011f)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-07-22T10:30:00.160064694Z","server_sent_at_ms":1784716200160},"received_at":"2026-07-22T10:30:00.211Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/22/3331174/0/en/Planet-13-Continues-Strategic-Florida-Expansion-with-Upcoming-Sarasota-Store-Opening.html"},"analysis":{"id":"83941","press_release_id":"94866","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Specialty Retail","sector":"Consumer Discretionary"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Planet 13 announced its next Florida dispensary will open in Sarasota on August 21, 2026, located at 2460 Stickney Point Road.\n\nThe 2,600-square-foot site utilizes a capital-efficient model in a high-income coastal market near Siesta Key, targeting year-round residents and seasonal visitors.\n\nManagement expects the store to be a consistent performer, aligning with the broader strategy to increase market density and enhance brand visibility in the state.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Planet 13 continues Florida footprint expansion with new Sarasota location targeting affluent coastal market."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"opening_date":"August 21, 2026","store_size_sqft":2600}},"quotedText":"Sarasota is one of Florida's most affluent coastal communities, and it's exactly the type of market where our retail model performs best","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Bob Groesbeck","role":"Co-CEO"},{"name":"Larry Scheffler","role":"Co-CEO"},{"name":"Colin Trethewey","role":"PR Contact"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Planet 13 Holdings Inc.","ticker":"PLTH"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Single-store opening in an expansion market; while strategically relevant, it is a routine operational milestone for a multi-state operator rather than a material corporate event."},"tickerRelevance":{"others":[{"ticker":"PLTH","relevance":"same issuer"}],"primary":"PLNH"},"globalImportance":15,"audienceRelevance":20,"eventTypeSecondary":[],"importanceComponents":{"tickerTier":"small-cap","eventGravity":"single-store-opening","sectorWeight":"cannabis"}},"event_type":"operations_update","event_type_secondary":null,"sentiment":"bullish","material_impact_score":2,"narrative":"Planet 13 announced its next Florida dispensary will open in Sarasota on August 21, 2026, located at 2460 Stickney Point Road.\n\nThe 2,600-square-foot site utilizes a capital-efficient model in a high-income coastal market near Siesta Key, targeting year-round residents and seasonal visitors.\n\nManagement expects the store to be a consistent performer, aligning with the broader strategy to increase market density and enhance brand visibility in the state.","key_figures":{"customDimensions":{"opening_date":"August 21, 2026","store_size_sqft":2600}},"named_entities":{"people":[{"name":"Bob Groesbeck","role":"Co-CEO"},{"name":"Larry Scheffler","role":"Co-CEO"},{"name":"Colin Trethewey","role":"PR Contact"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Planet 13 Holdings Inc.","ticker":"PLTH"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"model_name":"glm-4.7","prompt_hash":"sha256:727b4b9429a443af","schema_hash":"sha256:05005c02d9cffac9","created_at":"2026-07-22T11:05:52.515Z","global_importance":15,"audience_relevance":20,"importance_components":{"tickerTier":"small-cap","eventGravity":"single-store-opening","sectorWeight":"cannabis"}},"durationMs":157534,"modelName":"glm-4.7"}}