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FL H1613

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Infrastructure Strategies Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "hemp extract" to explicitly exclude synthetic or naturally occurring controlled substances such as delta-8-THC, delta-10-THC, hexahydrocannabinol, THC acetate, tetrahydrocannabiphorol, and tetrahydrocannabivarin, while setting hemp extract THC limits at no more than 0.3% total delta-9-THC concentration or 2 milligrams per serving and 10 milligrams per container, whichever is less
  • Prohibits businesses and food establishments from possessing hemp extract products deemed "attractive to children," defined to include products shaped like or packaged with cartoons, toys, resemblance to existing candy/snack brands, color additives, or flavored inhalation products; mislabeled or child-attractive products are subject to immediate stop-sale orders
  • Raises the minimum purchase age for all hemp extract products intended for human ingestion or inhalation to 21 years, with a second-degree misdemeanor for a first violation and a first-degree misdemeanor for repeat violations within one year
  • Requires event organizers to provide the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services with a list of hemp extract vendors before events, verify vendors sell only products from approved sources, and ensure proper permitting; violations carry Class III administrative fines
  • Appropriates $2 million in nonrecurring General Revenue funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to the Department of Law Enforcement for testing equipment, with an effective date of October 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Hemp

Last Action

Laid on Table

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/16/2024
Infrastructure Strategies Committee2/12/2024
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee1/30/2024
Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee1/13/2024

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