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FL S1876

FL S1876
State Hemp Program


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Introduced
01/13/2020
In Committee
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
03/09/2020
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revising the definition of the term "food" to include hemp extract for purposes of the Florida Food Safety Act; providing that a person operating a minor food outlet that sells hemp extract is not exempt from certain food permit requirements; providing that hemp extract that does not meet certain requirements will be considered adulterated or misbranded; prohibiting the sale of certain hemp extract products to individuals under a specified age, etc.

AI Summary

This bill revises the definition of "food" in Florida's Food Safety Act to include hemp extract, requires certain labeling and testing for hemp extract products to be distributed or sold in the state, prohibits the sale of certain hemp extract products to individuals under 21 years of age, and makes other changes to the state's hemp program, including requirements for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to seek federal approval of the state's hemp plan, enforce the hemp program, and submit a report on recommended fees to cover the program's costs.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (3)

Agriculture (Senate), Innovation, Industry, and Technology (Senate), Rules (Senate)

Last Action

Died in returning Messages (on 03/14/2020)

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