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Introduced
01/06/2026
01/06/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to food and hemp products; amending s. 581.217, F.S.; revising legislative findings; revising definitions; defining the term “total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration”; providing conditions for the manufacture, delivery, hold, offer for sale, distribution, or sale of hemp extract; prohibiting the unpermitted business, street, or festival sale of hemp extract; prohibiting businesses and food establishments from possessing hemp or hemp extract products that are attractive to children; prohibiting businesses and food establishments permitted to sell hemp or hemp extract from being located in specified areas; prohibiting such businesses and food establishments from advertising in a specified manner; requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to preapprove advertisements; requiring such businesses and food establishments to keep certain records pertaining to lab results of hemp extract products and the suppliers of such products for a specified amount of time; requiring such businesses and food establishments to establish procedures for the recall of unsafe hemp extract; requiring such businesses and food establishments to store hemp products in a specified manner; providing that such businesses and food establishments are subject to random and unannounced inspections by law enforcement and the department; prohibiting the sale of hemp and hemp extract in a form for smoking; requiring the department to revoke a business’s or food establishment’s license to sell hemp products under specified circumstances; prohibiting the department from granting permission to remove or use certain hemp extract products until it determines that such hemp extract products comply with state law; prohibiting event organizers from promoting, advertising, or facilitating certain events; providing for administrative fines; requiring the department to adopt specified rules; reenacting ss. 500.03(1)(n), 893.02(3), 916.1085(1)(a), 944.47(1)(a), 951.22(1)(h), and 985.711(1)(a), F.S., relating to definitions, construction, and applicability; definitions; the unlawful introduction or removal of certain articles; the introduction, removal, or possession of contraband; county detention facilities and contraband articles; and the unlawful introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 581.217, F.S., in references thereto; providing an appropriation; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill significantly revises regulations surrounding hemp and hemp extract products in Florida, aiming to enhance consumer safety and prevent products from appealing to children. Key provisions include defining "total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration" to clarify potency limits, establishing strict conditions for the manufacture, sale, and distribution of hemp extract, and prohibiting its sale at unpermitted businesses, on streets, or at festivals. The bill also prohibits businesses and food establishments from possessing hemp or hemp extract products that are "attractive to children" (meaning they resemble candy, toys, or are packaged in a way that appeals to minors) and restricts the location of such businesses to be at least 500 feet away from schools or daycare facilities. Furthermore, it mandates that advertisements for these products must be pre-approved by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and prohibits advertising that is visible from public spaces or uses terms like "THC" or "medical card." Businesses will be required to maintain records of lab results and suppliers for at least three years, establish recall procedures for unsafe products, and store hemp products securely. The bill also subjects these businesses to unannounced inspections and prohibits the sale of hemp or hemp extract in a form intended for smoking, with violations leading to administrative fines and potential license revocation. Finally, it clarifies that "food" now includes hemp extract and reenacts several existing laws to incorporate these changes, with a specific appropriation for testing equipment and an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1270 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1270/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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