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New regulations on hemp products in Florida introduced in Legislature
New regulations on hemp products in Florida introduced in Legislature
by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
February 25, 2025
During the past two legislative sessions, Florida lawmakers have attempted to impose significant restrictions on hemp products that industry officials said would have been devastating to their bottom line. Although a measure did pass last spring, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed it in June.
Now a 2025 version of the legislation has been filed, this time by Duval County Democratic Sen. Tracie Davis (SB 1030). Her measure calls for a number of provisions to restrict the hemp industry, including:
Putting limitations on Delta-9 THC levels in hemp products, restricting them to 2 milligrams per serving and 20 milligrams per container.A ban on Delta 8 products.A ban on hemp extract products from being sold in a form for smoking — with a third violation resulting in the revocation of the violator’s license, permit, authorization, certificate, or registration.A ban on the sale of hemp products in gas stations.A ban on locating hemp stores within 500 feet of a school or daycare facility.A ban on advertising the availability of hemp products that is visible to members of the public from any street, sidewalk, park, or other public place.Event organizers could not promote, advertise, or facilitate an event where hemp products are not from an approved source.Hemp locations would be to be subject to random, unannounced inspections by law enforcement.Would prohibit businesses from possessing hemp products that are attractive to children.
South Florida Republican Hilary Cassel has filed a measure regulating hemp products (HB 601) in the Florida House.
After members of the hemp industry applauded DeSantis for vetoing last year’s bill, a number of them later helped fund efforts to prevent the proposed constitutional amendment legalizing the recreational use of cannabis on last November’s ballot.
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South Florida 6:30 p.m. Weather Forecast 6/15/2025
SUMMARY: Father’s Day weather in South Florida featured warm, sunny conditions with mostly clear skies. Rain chances remained low, confined mainly to the morning with isolated interior showers later. Overnight, light showers could drift across the Keys, and smoke from a brush fire near Krome Avenue and Tamiami Trail may affect areas between Krome and the Turnpike by Monday morning. Temperatures will drop into the upper 70s overnight, with daytime highs near 90°F throughout the week. UV levels are high as summer begins. Breezy conditions may create choppy waters, and rain chances increase slightly to 20% by mid-to-late week.
CBS News Miami’s NEXT Weather Meteorologist Dave Warren says expect mostly clear skies for the rest of Father’s Day but prepare to be possibly impacted by the smoke from the wildfire in Southwest Miami-Dade in the morning before the breeze pushes it more inland.
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