Exterior view of the closed Burger King where a cannabis store in planned.Exterior view of the closed Burger King where a cannabis store in planned.
GŪD Essence, a cannabis products retailer from Miami, is planned at the former Burger King at 210 E. State St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Joe Lister, Jacksonville Daily Record

Cannabis store planned in Downtown Jacksonville

Published on October 6, 2025 at 1:14 pm
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Work has begun to demolish the interior of Downtown’s closed Burger King to become GŪD Essence, a cannabis products retailer from Miami that intends to expand in the state.

The city issued a permit Sept. 5 for S.R. Construction Services LLC of Palm City for “interior exploratory demolition only” of the 4,111-square-foot building at 210 E. State St.

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The project identifies Miami-based GŪD Essence as the tenant.

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