In a statement sent to CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede, bill sponsor, Senator Colleen Burton said, "As prime sponsor of Senate Bill 1698, related to food and hemp products, it is very disappointing this legislation was vetoed." In a veto message Friday, DeSantis said the legislation's...
2019:Florida Hemp Bill— theSB 1020finally made CBD legal for everyone in Florida. The Bill stated that hemp, hemp extracts, and CBD products were no longer classified as controlled substances, provided they have less than 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis. It also expanded the medical cannabis...
insurers and those involved in the gambling industry. The Republican state party raised more than $1 million from companies, businesses and stores associated with the hemp industry. Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year vetoed a bill that was strongly opposed by the industry. Subsequent media report...
SLIPPING THROUGH TO CUSTOMERS —“High potency and pesticides: Marijuana is being sold over the counter in Florida as hemp,” reports Alexandra Glorioso and Claire Healy.“Vape stores and smoke shops around the state are selling illegal marijuana tainted with toxic pesticides, according to the resu...
After marijuana measure’s failure, Florida’s hemp shops stand to benefit Dec. 10• Business Prosecutors drop charges against ex-Florida lawmaker accused of forgery Dec. 10• Politics DeSantis-appointed state attorney says he won’t help elected replacement take office Dec. 10• Elections ...
In the 15th episode of our "Florida Capital Conversations" podcast series William Large, President of the Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI), and Tiffany Roddenberry, Holland & Knight attorney, discuss Florida tort reform by way of House Bill (HB) 8
However, CBD products with elevated THC levels or those derived from marijuana instead of hemp must be purchased through a licensed marijuana dispensary. Is recreational marijuana permitted in Florida? No, recreational marijuana is not currently legal in Florida. However, there is a proposed ...
Senate Bill 1718 covers over a dozen policy areas that target Floridians without a documented immigration status. The five key points are as follows: Transportation of Undocumented Immigrants:The law prohibits the transportation of undocumented immigrants into Florida. Offenses related to transporting undo...
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Let’s talk about CBD, or cannabidiol, a compound found in hemp plants that’s making waves in the wellness world. Unlike its cousin, THC from marijuana, CBD won’t get you high. Since the 2018 Farm Bill passed, it’s been legal on a federal level in the United States, but checking...