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6th November 2023
US - Florida: Just Brands, which markets CBD products under the brand Just CBD, is suing Florida authorities in federal court over a raid carried out by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to enforce a new law prohibiting hemp-derived products that are attractive to children, press reports. Signed into law in June, Senate Bill (SB) 1676 prohibits the sale and distribution of hemp products that are attractive to children, which is defined as being in the form of a human, animal, or cartoon; bears “reasonable resemblance” to a known branded product; or contains any colour additive. However, Just Brands contends that it did not violate the law because those products were produced for sale in other states. This is the latest in a series of sweeps that the FDACS has made since SB 1676 took effect.29th June 2023
US - Florida: Senate Bill 1676 has been signed into law by governor Ron DeSantis, bringing changes to the regulation of hemp in the state. The new law prohibits hemp-derived products from using packaging, labelling, marketing or advertising that appeals to children. It imposes penalties for selling hemp-derived products to under-21s, expands the definition of “food” to include hemp extract, and sets requirements on processing, container packaging, and sales to businesses. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is granted rulemaking authority for the packaging, labelling and advertising of hemp extract products.
27th June 2023
US - Florida: House Bill 387, which expands the use of telehealth in the medical cannabis certification process, has been signed into law by governor Ron DeSantis. The new law requires an initial in-person examination for physician certification of medical cannabis, but allows for subsequent renewals to be conducted remotely. The Department of Health is authorised to suspend the registration of physicians who violate the requirements or engage in premature telehealth services for up to two years.
19th May 2023
- US - Florida: Following the recent announcement by organisers of a ballot initiative backed by cannabis company Trulieve that they have collected enough signatures to qualify a legalisation initiative for Florida’s 2024 ballot, Florida attorney general Ashley Moody is petitioning the Florida Supreme Court to opine as to whether the initiative is constitutional in accordance with single-subject requirements and whether the ballot language is clear and unambiguous, press reports. In 2022, Moody made the same argument against a 2022 legalisation measure, consequently resulting in its invalidation by the Supreme Court. However, activists have stated that they have accommodated the validity of the measure and feel confident in the court’s consensus with it.
15th May 2023
- US - Florida: House Bill 1387 has been signed by governor Ron DeSantis and enacted into law. The bill will impose stronger child protection provisions on medical cannabis products by prohibiting certain packaging and advertising considered attractive to children.
5th May 2023
- US - Florida: House Bill (HB) 387 has been passed by the Senate and now heads to the governor’s desk. HB 387 would require a physical examination (in person) of a patient for an initial physician certification for medical cannabis and allow for its renewal through Telehealth.
5th May 2023
- US - Florida: House Bill 1387 has been passed by the Senate and now heads to the governor’s desk. It would impose stronger child protection provisions on medical cannabis products by prohibiting certain packaging and advertising considered attractive to children.
3rd May 2023
US - Florida: Senate Bill 1676 has been passed by the House and now heads to the governor’s desk. Among other things, it would prohibit hemp-derived products from using packaging, labelling, marketing, and advertising that is attractive to children and would prescribe penalties for anyone who sells hemp-derived products to under-21s.
2nd May 2023
US - Florida: Senate Bill 1676 has been passed by the Senate and now heads to the House. Among other things, it would prohibit hemp-derived products from using packaging, labelling, marketing, and advertising that is attractive to children and would prescribe penalties for anyone who sells hemp-derived products to under-21s.
2nd May 2023
US - Florida: House Bill 1387 has been passed by the House and now heads to the Senate. It would impose stronger child protection provisions on medical cannabis products by prohibiting certain packaging and advertising considered attractive to children.
28th April 2023
- US - Florida: House Bill (HB) 387 has been passed by the House and now heads to the Senate. HB 387 would require a physical examination (in person) of a patient for an initial physician certification for medical cannabis and allow for its renewal through Telehealth.
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