Bill > S1696

This bill establishes the Division of Cannabis Management within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and creates a regulatory framework for the legalization of recreational marijuana in Florida. Key provisions include: - Prohibiting minors from using false identification to purchase or access marijuana, with escalating civil penalties for violations. - Exempting certain marijuana-related activities from criminal penalties and allowing adults 21 and older to possess, use, and grow limited amounts of marijuana. - Authorizing various types of licensed marijuana establishments, including cultivation facilities, product manufacturing facilities, testing facilities, consumption sites, and retail stores, and specifying their permitted activities. - Requiring the Division to adopt rules for administering and enforcing the marijuana laws, including licensing, labeling, security, and other requirements for marijuana establishments. - Allowing localities to prohibit or regulate the operation of marijuana establishments within their jurisdictions. - Creating a process for individuals convicted of certain prior marijuana offenses to petition the court for expunction of their criminal records. - Exempting marijuana-infused food products sold by licensed establishments from being considered adulterated under food safety laws. Overall, the bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory system for legalizing and controlling the recreational marijuana industry in Florida.

Health and Social Services

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1696