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Introduced
03/01/2019
03/01/2019
In Committee
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Renaming the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; exempting certain activities involving marijuana from use and possession offenses; authorizing persons age 21 and over to engage in certain activities involving personal use of marijuana in limited amounts; providing limits on where persons may engage in specified activities, etc.
AI Summary
This bill renames the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as the "Division of Alcoholic Beverages, Marijuana, and Tobacco", and creates a new chapter in Florida law to establish a framework for the legalization and regulation of recreational marijuana. The bill exempts certain marijuana-related activities from criminal offenses, allows adults 21 and over to engage in personal use of marijuana in limited amounts, and sets up a licensing and regulatory system for marijuana establishments like cultivation facilities, product manufacturers, and retail stores. The bill also establishes an excise tax on marijuana and provides for the distribution of revenue from that tax.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Died in Health Policy (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1780 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1780/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1780/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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