Florida 2022 Regular Session

Florida House Bill H0679 Compare Versions

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14	14	A bill to be entitled 1
15	15	An act relating to cannabis regulation; amending s. 2
16	16	381.986, F.S.; revising the course and examination 3
17	17	requirements for qualified physicians and medical 4
18	18	directors; prohibiting qualified physicians from 5
19	19	engaging in certain advertising for their practices 6
20	20	relating to marijuana for medical use; providing 7
21	21	exceptions; authorizing qualified physicians to 8
22	22	perform patient examinations and evaluations through 9
23	23	telehealth for renewals of physician certifications 10
24	24	for the medical use of marijuana under certain 11
25	25	circumstances; requiring a qualified physician to 12
26	26	conduct a physical examination of each new patient 13
27	27	before conducting any examination through telehealth; 14
28	28	revising the frequency with which qualified physicians 15
29	29	must evaluate existing qualified patients for a 16
30	30	physician certification for the medical use of 17
31	31	marijuana; requiring that the physician certification 18
32	32	pattern review panel consist of at least one qualified 19
33	33	physician; revising the data that the panel is 20
34	34	required to track and report; revising the frequency 21
35	35	with which a medical marijuana use registry 22
36	36	identification card must be renewed; prohibiting the 23
37	37	Department of Health from renewing the license of a 24
38	38	medical marijuana treatment center under certain 25
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52	52	centers and certain other individuals and entities 27
53	53	from employing qualified physicians or having direct 28
54	54	or indirect economic interests in qualified physician 29
55	55	practices and medical marijuana testing laboratories; 30
56	56	authorizing the department to sample marijuana from 31
57	57	medical marijuana treatment centers for testing for 32
58	58	specified purposes; authorizing the department to 33
59	59	sample marijuana delivery devices from a dispensing 34
60	60	facility to determine safety; requiring that a medical 35
61	61	marijuana treatment center recall all marijuana, 36
62	62	rather than only edibles, under certain circumstances; 37
63	63	revising advertising requirements for medical 38
64	64	marijuana treatment centers to prohibit radio and 39
65	65	television advertising; creating the Medical Marijuana 40
66	66	Testing Advisory Council adjunct to the department ; 41
67	67	providing a purpose; requiring the department to 42
68	68	provide staff and administrative support for the 43
69	69	advisory council; providing for membership and 44
70	70	meetings of the advisory council; requiring that 45
71	71	members of the advisory council serve without 46
72	72	compensation; providing that members are not entitled 47
73	73	to reimbursement for per diem or travel expenses; 48
74	74	requiring the advisory council to submit an annual 49
75	75	report to the Governor and Legislature; requiring that 50
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89	89	authorizing the department and certain employees to 52
90	90	acquire, possess, test, transport, and dispose of 53
91	91	marijuana; amending s. 381.988, F.S.; prohibiting a 54
92	92	certified medical marijuana testing laboratory from 55
93	93	having an economic interest in or financial 56
94	94	relationship with a medical marijuana treatment 57
95	95	center; providing construction; authorizing the 58
96	96	department and certain employees to acquire, possess, 59
97	97	test, transport, and dispose of marijuana; amending s. 60
98	98	456.47, F.S.; authorizing the use of telehealth to 61
99	99	treat a qualified patient for the medical use of 62
100	100	marijuana; amending s. 581.217, F.S.; providing and 63
101	101	revising definitions; requiring hemp extract and hemp 64
102	102	extract products distributed in the state to be 65
103	103	registered with the Department of Agriculture and 66
104	104	Consumer Services; requiring the annual renewal of 67
105	105	such registration; providing registration certificate 68
106	106	application requirements; authorizing the department 69
107	107	to analyze a sample of hemp extract or hemp extract 70
108	108	product and inspect their labels to ensure compliance 71
109	109	with certain requirements; requiring the department to 72
110	110	deny registration certificate applications under 73
111	111	certain circumstances; prohibiting the sale of hemp 74
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121	121	F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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126	126	authorizing the department to make certain 77
127	127	determinations and issue final orders regarding 78
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130	130	sale orders and revoke or suspend the registration of 81
131	131	any hemp extract or hemp extract product under certain 82
132	132	circumstances; authorizing the department to impose a 83
133	133	certain administrative fine; reenacting ss. 893.02(3), 84
134	134	916.1085(1)(a), 944.47(1)(a), 951.22(1)(h), 85
135	135	985.711(1)(a), to incorporate the amendment made by 86
136	136	the act; providing a n effective date. 87
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138	138	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 89
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140	140	Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section 91
141	141	381.986, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as paragraph (d), 92
142	142	subsections (14) through (17) are renumbered as subsect ions (15) 93
143	143	through (18), respectively, present paragraphs (a) and (c) of 94
144	144	subsection (3), paragraphs (a), (g), and (j) of subsection (4), 95
145	145	paragraph (a) of subsection (7), and paragraphs (b), (e), and 96
146	146	(h) of subsection (8) are amended, a new paragraph (c) is added 97
147	147	to subsection (3), paragraph (i) is added to present subsection 98
148	148	(14), and a new subsection (14) is added to that section, to 99
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158	158	F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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162	162	381.986 Medical use of marijuana. — 101
163	163	(3) QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL DIRECTORS. — 102
164	164	(a) Before being approved as a qualified physician , as 103
165	165	defined in paragraph (1)(m), and before each license renewal, a 104
166	166	physician must successfully complete a 6-hour 2-hour course and 105
167	167	subsequent examination offered by the Florida Medical 106
168	168	Association or the Florida Osteopathic Medical A ssociation which 107
169	169	address the potential health and safety risks and benefits of, 108
170	170	and the appropriate dosages for, prescribing marijuana for 109
171	171	medical use and encompass the requirements of this section and 110
172	172	any rules adopted hereunder. The course and examinatio n shall be 111
173	173	administered at least annually and may be offered in a distance 112
174	174	learning format, including an electronic, online format that is 113
175	175	available upon request. The price of the course may not exceed 114
176	176	$500. A physician who has met the physician education 115
177	177	requirements of former s. 381.986(4), Florida Statutes 2016, 116
178	178	before June 23, 2017, shall be deemed to be in compliance with 117
179	179	this paragraph from June 23, 2017, until 90 days after the 118
180	180	course and examination required by this paragraph become 119
181	181	available. 120
182	182	(c) With respect to his or her practice relating to 121
183	183	marijuana for medical use under this section, a qualified 122
184	184	physician may not engage in radio or television advertising or 123
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199	199	1. The qualified physician's practice may have a sign that 126
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202	202	approved practice name, or a department -approved logo. A 129
203	203	qualified physician's practice name and logo may not contain 130
204	204	wording or images commonly associated with marketing targeted 131
205	205	toward children or which promote the recreational use of 132
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207	207	2. A qualified physician may engage in Internet 134
208	208	advertising and marketing for his or her practice under the 135
209	209	following conditions: 136
210	210	a. All advertisements must be approved by the department. 137
211	211	b. An advertisement may not have any content that 138
212	212	specifically targets individuals under the age of 18, includin g 139
213	213	cartoon characters or similar images. 140
214	214	c. An advertisement may not be an unsolicited pop -up 141
215	215	advertisement. 142
216	216	d. Opt-in marketing must include an easy and permanent 143
217	217	opt-out feature. 144
218	218	(d)(c) Before being employed as a medical director, as 145
219	219	defined in paragraph (1)(i), and before each license renewal, a 146
220	220	medical director must successfully complete a 6-hour 2-hour 147
221	221	course and subsequent examination offered by the Florida Medical 148
222	222	Association or the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association which 149
223	223	address the potential health and safety risks and benefits of, 150
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236	236	and the appropriate dosages for, prescribing marijuana for 151
237	237	medical use and encompass the requirements of this section and 152
238	238	any rules adopted hereunder. The course and examination shall be 153
239	239	administered at least a nnually and may be offered in a distance 154
240	240	learning format, including an electronic, online format that is 155
241	241	available upon request. The price of the course may not exceed 156
242	242	$500. 157
243	243	(4) PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION. — 158
244	244	(a) A qualified physician may issue a physician 159
245	245	certification only if the qualified physician: 160
246	246	1. Conducted an a physical examination of while physically 161
247	247	present in the same room as the patient and a full assessment of 162
248	248	the medical history of the patient. For an initial 163
249	249	certification, the examination m ust be a physical examination 164
250	250	conducted while physically present in the same room as the 165
251	251	patient. For a certification renewal, the examination may be 166
252	252	conducted through telehealth under s. 456.47 only if such 167
253	253	examination is conducted by the same qualified p hysician who 168
254	254	conducted the examination for initial certification. If a 169
255	255	patient changes his or her qualified physician, the new 170
256	256	qualified physician must conduct an initial physical examination 171
257	257	of the patient while physically present in the same room before 172
258	258	conducting any examination through telehealth. 173
259	259	2. Diagnosed the patient with at least one qualifying 174
260	260	medical condition. 175
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273	273	3. Determined that the medical use of marijuana would 176
274	274	likely outweigh the potential health risks for the patient, and 177
275	275	such determination must be documented in the patient's medical 178
276	276	record. If a patient is younger than 18 years of age, a second 179
277	277	physician must concur with this determination, and such 180
278	278	concurrence must be documented in the patient's medical record. 181
279	279	4. Determined whether the patient is pregnant and 182
280	280	documented such determination in the patient's medical record. A 183
281	281	physician may not issue a physician certification, except for 184
282	282	low-THC cannabis, to a patient who is pregnant. 185
283	283	5. Reviewed the patient's controlled drug prescript ion 186
284	284	history in the prescription drug monitoring program database 187
285	285	established pursuant to s. 893.055. 188
286	286	6. Reviews the medical marijuana use registry and 189
287	287	confirmed that the patient does not have an active physician 190
288	288	certification from another qualified physi cian. 191
289	289	7. Registers as the issuer of the physician certification 192
290	290	for the named qualified patient on the medical marijuana use 193
291	291	registry in an electronic manner determined by the department, 194
292	292	and: 195
293	293	a. Enters into the registry the contents of the physician 196
294	294	certification, including the patient's qualifying condition and 197
295	295	the dosage not to exceed the daily dose amount determined by the 198
296	296	department, the amount and forms of marijuana authorized for the 199
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311	311	b. Updates the registry within 7 days after any change is 202
312	312	made to the original physician certification to reflect such 203
313	313	change. 204
314	314	c. Deactivates the registration of the qualified patient 205
315	315	and the patient's care giver when the physician no longer 206
316	316	recommends the medical use of marijuana for the patient. 207
317	317	8. Obtains the voluntary and informed written consent of 208
318	318	the patient for medical use of marijuana each time the qualified 209
319	319	physician issues a physician certificati on for the patient, 210
320	320	which shall be maintained in the patient's medical record. The 211
321	321	patient, or the patient's parent or legal guardian if the 212
322	322	patient is a minor, must sign the informed consent acknowledging 213
323	323	that the qualified physician has sufficiently expl ained its 214
324	324	content. The qualified physician must use a standardized 215
325	325	informed consent form adopted in rule by the Board of Medicine 216
326	326	and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, which must include, at a 217
327	327	minimum, information related to: 218
328	328	a. The Federal Government's classification of marijuana as 219
329	329	a Schedule I controlled substance. 220
330	330	b. The approval and oversight status of marijuana by the 221
331	331	Food and Drug Administration. 222
332	332	c. The current state of research on the efficacy of 223
333	333	marijuana to treat the qualifying conditions s et forth in this 224
334	334	section. 225
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347	347	d. The potential for addiction. 226
348	348	e. The potential effect that marijuana may have on a 227
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350	350	warning against operating heavy machinery, operating a motor 229
351	351	vehicle, or engaging in activities that require a person to be 230
352	352	alert or respond quickly. 231
353	353	f. The potential side effects of marijuana use, including 232
354	354	the negative health risks associated with smoking marijuana. 233
355	355	g. The risks, benefits, and drug interactions of 234
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357	357	h. That the patient's de -identified health information 236
358	358	contained in the physician certification and medical marijuana 237
359	359	use registry may be used for research purposes. 238
360	360	(g) A qualified physician must evaluate an existing 239
361	361	qualified patient at least once e very 34 30 weeks before issuing 240
362	362	a new physician certification. The evaluation may be conducted 241
363	363	through telehealth as defined in s. 456.47. A physician must: 242
364	364	1. Determine if the patient still meets the requirements 243
365	365	to be issued a physician certification u nder paragraph (a). 244
366	366	2. Identify and document in the qualified patient's 245
367	367	medical records whether the qualified patient experienced either 246
368	368	of the following related to the medical use of marijuana: 247
369	369	a. An adverse drug interaction with any prescription or 248
370	370	nonprescription medication; or 249
371	371	b. A reduction in the use of, or dependence on, other 250
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384	384	types of controlled substances as defined in s. 893.02. 251
385	385	3. Submit a report with the findings required pursuant to 252
386	386	subparagraph 2. to the department. The department shal l submit 253
387	387	such reports to the Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical 254
388	388	Outcomes Research established pursuant to s. 1004.4351. 255
389	389	(j) The Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic 256
390	390	Medicine shall jointly create a physician certification pattern 257
391	391	review panel that shall review all physician certifications 258
392	392	submitted to the medical marijuana use registry and consists of 259
393	393	at least one member who is a qualified physician . The panel 260
394	394	shall track and report the number of physician certifications 261
395	395	and the qualifying medical conditions, dosage, supply amount, 262
396	396	total milligrams dispensed for each qualified patient under each 263
397	397	qualified physician's care, and form of marijuana certified. The 264
398	398	panel shall report the data both by individual qualified 265
399	399	physician, including his or her specialty and type of practice, 266
400	400	and in the aggregate, by county, and statewide. The physician 267
401	401	certification pattern review panel shall, beginning January 1, 268
402	402	2018, submit an annual report of its findings and 269
403	403	recommendations to the Governor, the Presi dent of the Senate, 270
404	404	and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 271
405	405	(7) IDENTIFICATION CARDS. — 272
406	406	(a) The department shall issue medical marijuana use 273
407	407	registry identification cards for qualified patients and 274
408	408	caregivers who are residents of this state, wh ich must be 275
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422	422	resistant to counterfeiting and tampering and must include, at a 277
423	423	minimum, the following: 278
424	424	1. The name, address, and date of birth of the qualified 279
425	425	patient or caregiver. 280
426	426	2. A full-face, passport-type, color photograph of the 281
427	427	qualified patient or caregiver taken within the 90 days 282
428	428	immediately preceding registration or the Florida driver license 283
429	429	or Florida identification card photograph of the qualified 284
430	430	patient or caregiver obtai ned directly from the Department of 285
431	431	Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. 286
432	432	3. Identification as a qualified patient or a caregiver. 287
433	433	4. The unique numeric identifier used for the qualified 288
434	434	patient in the medical marijuana use registry. 289
435	435	5. For a caregiver, the name and unique numeric identifier 290
436	436	of the caregiver and the qualified patient or patients that the 291
437	437	caregiver is assisting. 292
438	438	6. The expiration date of the identification card. 293
439	439	(8) MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTERS. — 294
440	440	(b) An applicant for licensur e as a medical marijuana 295
441	441	treatment center shall apply to the department on a form 296
442	442	prescribed by the department and adopted in rule. The department 297
443	443	shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 298
444	444	establishing a procedure for the issuance and biennia l renewal 299
445	445	of licenses, including initial application and biennial renewal 300
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458	458	fees sufficient to cover the costs of implementing and 301
459	459	administering this section, and establishing supplemental 302
460	460	licensure fees for payment beginning May 1, 2018, sufficient to 303
461	461	cover the costs of administering ss. 381.989 and 1004.4351. The 304
462	462	department shall identify applicants with strong diversity plans 305
463	463	reflecting this state's commitment to diversity and implement 306
464	464	training programs and other educational programs to enable 307
465	465	minority persons and minority business enterprises, as defined 308
466	466	in s. 288.703, and veteran business enterprises, as defined in 309
467	467	s. 295.187, to compete for medical marijuana treatment center 310
468	468	licensure and contracts. Subject to the requirements in 311
469	469	subparagraphs (a)2.-4., the department shall issue a license to 312
470	470	an applicant if the applicant meets the requirements of this 313
471	471	section and pays the initial application fee. The department 314
472	472	shall renew the licensure of a medical marijuana treatment 315
473	473	center biennially if the licensee meets the requirements of this 316
474	474	section and pays the biennial renewal fee. However, the 317
475	475	department may not renew the license of a medical marijuana 318
476	476	treatment center that has not begun to cultivate, process, and 319
477	477	dispense marijuana by the date on which the me dical marijuana 320
478	478	treatment center is required to renew its license. An individual 321
479	479	may not be an applicant, owner, officer, board member, or 322
480	480	manager on more than one application for licensure as a medical 323
481	481	marijuana treatment center. An individual or entity m ay not be 324
482	482	awarded more than one license as a medical marijuana treatment 325
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495	495	center. An applicant for licensure as a medical marijuana 326
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497	497	1. That, for the 5 consecutive years before submitting the 328
498	498	application, the applicant ha s been registered to do business in 329
499	499	the state. 330
500	500	2. Possession of a valid certificate of registration 331
501	501	issued by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 332
502	502	pursuant to s. 581.131. 333
503	503	3. The technical and technological ability to cultivate 334
504	504	and produce marijuana, including, but not limited to, low -THC 335
505	505	cannabis. 336
506	506	4. The ability to secure the premises, resources, and 337
507	507	personnel necessary to operate as a medical marijuana treatment 338
508	508	center. 339
509	509	5. The ability to maintain accountability of all raw 340
510	510	materials, finished products, and any byproducts to prevent 341
511	511	diversion or unlawful access to or possession of these 342
512	512	substances. 343
513	513	6. An infrastructure reasonably located to dispense 344
514	514	marijuana to registered qualified patients statewide or 345
515	515	regionally as determined by th e department. 346
516	516	7. The financial ability to maintain operations for the 347
517	517	duration of the 2-year approval cycle, including the provision 348
518	518	of certified financial statements to the department. 349
519	519	a. Upon approval, the applicant must post a $5 million 350
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532	532	performance bond issued by an authorized surety insurance 351
533	533	company rated in one of the three highest rating categories by a 352
534	534	nationally recognized rating service. However, a medical 353
535	535	marijuana treatment center serving at least 1,000 qualified 354
536	536	patients is only required t o maintain a $2 million performance 355
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538	538	b. In lieu of the performance bond required under sub -357
539	539	subparagraph a., the applicant may provide an irrevocable letter 358
540	540	of credit payable to the department or provide cash to the 359
541	541	department. If provided with cash under this sub-subparagraph, 360
542	542	the department shall deposit the cash in the Grants and 361
543	543	Donations Trust Fund within the Department of Health, subject to 362
544	544	the same conditions as the bond regarding requirements for the 363
545	545	applicant to forfeit ownership of the funds . If the funds 364
546	546	deposited under this sub -subparagraph generate interest, the 365
547	547	amount of that interest shall be used by the department for the 366
548	548	administration of this section. 367
549	549	8. That all owners, officers, board members, and managers 368
550	550	have passed a background screening pursuant to subsection (9). 369
551	551	9. The employment of a medical director to supervise the 370
552	552	activities of the medical marijuana treatment center. 371
553	553	10. A diversity plan that promotes and ensures the 372
554	554	involvement of minority persons and minority busine ss 373
555	555	enterprises, as defined in s. 288.703, or veteran business 374
556	556	enterprises, as defined in s. 295.187, in ownership, management, 375
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570	570	effectiveness of the diversity plan by including the following 377
571	571	with his or her application for renewal: 378
572	572	a. Representation of minority persons and veterans in the 379
573	573	medical marijuana treatment center's workforce; 380
574	574	b. Efforts to recruit minority persons and veterans for 381
575	575	employment; and 382
576	576	c. A record of contracts for ser vices with minority 383
577	577	business enterprises and veteran business enterprises. 384
578	578	(e) A licensed medical marijuana treatment center shall 385
579	579	cultivate, process, transport, and dispense marijuana for 386
580	580	medical use. A licensed medical marijuana treatment center may 387
581	581	not contract for services directly related to the cultivation, 388
582	582	processing, and dispensing of marijuana or marijuana delivery 389
583	583	devices, except that a medical marijuana treatment center 390
584	584	licensed pursuant to subparagraph (a)1. may contract with a 391
585	585	single entity for the cultivation, processing, transporting, and 392
586	586	dispensing of marijuana and marijuana delivery devices. A 393
587	587	licensed medical marijuana treatment center must, at all times, 394
588	588	maintain compliance with the criteria demonstrated and 395
589	589	representations made in the i nitial application and the criteria 396
590	590	established in this subsection. Upon request, the department may 397
591	591	grant a medical marijuana treatment center a variance from the 398
592	592	representations made in the initial application. Consideration 399
593	593	of such a request shall be ba sed upon the individual facts and 400
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606	606	circumstances surrounding the request. A variance may not be 401
607	607	granted unless the requesting medical marijuana treatment center 402
608	608	can demonstrate to the department that it has a proposed 403
609	609	alternative to the specific representat ion made in its 404
610	610	application which fulfills the same or a similar purpose as the 405
611	611	specific representation in a way that the department can 406
612	612	reasonably determine will not be a lower standard than the 407
613	613	specific representation in the application. A variance may n ot 408
614	614	be granted from the requirements in subparagraph 2. and 409
615	615	subparagraphs (b)1. and 2. 410
616	616	1. A licensed medical marijuana treatment center may 411
617	617	transfer ownership to an individual or entity who meets the 412
618	618	requirements of this section. A publicly traded corpora tion or 413
619	619	publicly traded company that meets the requirements of this 414
620	620	section is not precluded from ownership of a medical marijuana 415
621	621	treatment center. To accommodate a change in ownership: 416
622	622	a. The licensed medical marijuana treatment center shall 417
623	623	notify the department in writing at least 60 days before the 418
624	624	anticipated date of the change of ownership. 419
625	625	b. The individual or entity applying for initial licensure 420
626	626	due to a change of ownership must submit an application that 421
627	627	must be received by the department at least 60 days before the 422
628	628	date of change of ownership. 423
629	629	c. Upon receipt of an application for a license, the 424
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643	643	after receipt, notify the applicant in writing of any apparent 426
644	644	errors or omissions and request any additional information 427
645	645	required. 428
646	646	d. Requested information omitted from an application for 429
647	647	licensure must be filed with the department within 21 days after 430
648	648	the department's request for omitted information or the 431
649	649	application shall be deemed in complete and shall be withdrawn 432
650	650	from further consideration and the fees shall be forfeited. 433
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652	652	Within 30 days after the receipt of a complete application, the 435
653	653	department shall approve or deny the application. 436
654	654	2. A medical marijuana treatment center, and any 437
655	655	individual or entity who directly or indirectly owns, controls, 438
656	656	or holds with power to vote 5 percent or more of the voting 439
657	657	shares of a medical marijuana treatment center, may not acquire 440
658	658	direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares or 441
659	659	other form of ownership of any other medical marijuana treatment 442
660	660	center. 443
661	661	3. A medical marijuana treatment center and any individual 444
662	662	or entity that directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds 445
663	663	with power to vote 5 percent or more of the voting shares o f a 446
664	664	medical marijuana treatment center may not employ a qualified 447
665	665	physician or have any direct or indirect economic interest in a 448
666	666	qualified physician's practice or a marijuana testing 449
667	667	laboratory. 450
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680	680	4.3. A medical marijuana treatment center may not enter 451
681	681	into any form of profit -sharing arrangement with the property 452
682	682	owner or lessor of any of its facilities where cultivation, 453
683	683	processing, storing, or dispensing of marijuana and marijuana 454
684	684	delivery devices occurs. 455
685	685	5.4. All employees of a medical marijuana treat ment center 456
686	686	must be 21 years of age or older and have passed a background 457
687	687	screening pursuant to subsection (9). 458
688	688	6.5. Each medical marijuana treatment center must adopt 459
689	689	and enforce policies and procedures to ensure employees and 460
690	690	volunteers receive trainin g on the legal requirements to 461
691	691	dispense marijuana to qualified patients. 462
692	692	7.6. When growing marijuana, a medical marijuana treatment 463
693	693	center: 464
694	694	a. May use pesticides determined by the department, after 465
695	695	consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Co nsumer 466
696	696	Services, to be safely applied to plants intended for human 467
697	697	consumption, but may not use pesticides designated as 468
698	698	restricted-use pesticides pursuant to s. 487.042. 469
699	699	b. Must grow marijuana within an enclosed structure and in 470
700	700	a room separate from any other plant. 471
701	701	c. Must inspect seeds and growing plants for plant pests 472
702	702	that endanger or threaten the horticultural and agricultural 473
703	703	interests of the state in accordance with chapter 581 and any 474
704	704	rules adopted thereunder. 475
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717	717	d. Must perform fumigation or tr eatment of plants, or 476
718	718	remove and destroy infested or infected plants, in accordance 477
719	719	with chapter 581 and any rules adopted thereunder. 478
720	720	8.7. Each medical marijuana treatment center must produce 479
721	721	and make available for purchase at least one low -THC cannabis 480
722	722	product. 481
723	723	9.8. A medical marijuana treatment center that produces 482
724	724	edibles must hold a permit to operate as a food establishment 483
725	725	pursuant to chapter 500, the Florida Food Safety Act, and must 484
726	726	comply with all the requirements for food establishments 485
727	727	pursuant to chapter 500 and any rules adopted thereunder. 486
728	728	Edibles may not contain more than 200 milligrams of 487
729	729	tetrahydrocannabinol, and a single s erving portion of an edible 488
730	730	may not exceed 10 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol. Edibles 489
731	731	may have a potency variance of no greater than 15 percent. 490
732	732	Edibles may not be attractive to children; be manufactured in 491
733	733	the shape of humans, cartoons, or animals; be manufactured in a 492
734	734	form that bears any reasonable resemblance to products available 493
735	735	for consumption as commercially available candy; or contain any 494
736	736	color additives. To discourage consumption of edibles by 495
737	737	children, the department shall determine by rule an y shapes, 496
738	738	forms, and ingredients allowed and prohibited for edibles. 497
739	739	Medical marijuana treatment centers may not begin processing or 498
740	740	dispensing edibles until after the effective date of the rule. 499
741	741	The department shall also adopt sanitation rules providing t he 500
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754	754	standards and requirements for the storage, display, or 501
755	755	dispensing of edibles. 502
756	756	10.9. Within 12 months after licensure, a medical 503
757	757	marijuana treatment center must demonstrate to the department 504
758	758	that all of its processing facilities have passed a Food Saf ety 505
759	759	Good Manufacturing Practices, such as Global Food Safety 506
760	760	Initiative or equivalent, inspection by a nationally accredited 507
761	761	certifying body. A medical marijuana treatment center must 508
762	762	immediately stop processing at any facility which fails to pass 509
763	763	this inspection until it demonstrates to the department that 510
764	764	such facility has met this requirement. 511
765	765	11.10. A medical marijuana treatment center that produces 512
766	766	prerolled marijuana cigarettes may not use wrapping paper made 513
767	767	with tobacco or hemp. 514
768	768	12.11. When processing marijuana, a medical marijuana 515
769	769	treatment center must: 516
770	770	a. Process the marijuana within an enclosed structure and 517
771	771	in a room separate from other plants or products. 518
772	772	b. Comply with department rules when processing marijuana 519
773	773	with hydrocarbon solvents or other solvents or gases exhibiting 520
774	774	potential toxicity to humans. The department shall determine by 521
775	775	rule the requirements for medical marijuana treatment centers to 522
776	776	use such solvents or gases exhibiting potential toxicity to 523
777	777	humans. 524
778	778	c. Comply with fede ral and state laws and regulations and 525
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791	791	department rules for solid and liquid wastes. The department 526
792	792	shall determine by rule procedures for the storage, handling, 527
793	793	transportation, management, and disposal of solid and liquid 528
794	794	waste generated during marijuana production and processing. The 529
795	795	Department of Environmental Protection shall assist the 530
796	796	department in developing such rules. 531
797	797	13.d. A medical marijuana treatment center must test the 532
798	798	processed marijuana using a medical marijuana testing laboratory 533
799	799	before it is dispensed. Results must be verified and signed by 534
800	800	two medical marijuana treatment center employees. Before 535
801	801	dispensing, the medical marijuana treatment center must 536
802	802	determine that the test results indicate that low -THC cannabis 537
803	803	meets the definition of l ow-THC cannabis, the concentration of 538
804	804	tetrahydrocannabinol meets the potency requirements of this 539
805	805	section, the labeling of the concentration of 540
806	806	tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol is accurate, and all 541
807	807	marijuana is safe for human consumption and free from 542
808	808	contaminants that are unsafe for human consumption. The 543
809	809	department shall determine by rule which contaminants must be 544
810	810	tested for and the maximum levels of each contaminant which are 545
811	811	safe for human consumption. The Department of Agriculture and 546
812	812	Consumer Services shall assist the department in developing the 547
813	813	testing requirements for contaminants that are unsafe for human 548
814	814	consumption in edibles. The department shall also determine by 549
815	815	rule the procedures for the treatment of marijuana that fails to 550
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828	828	meet the testing requirements of this section, s. 381.988, or 551
829	829	department rule. The department may sample marijuana from select 552
830	830	a random sample from edibles available for purchase in a 553
831	831	dispensing facility which shall be tested by the department to 554
832	832	determine that the marijuana edible meets the potency 555
833	833	requirements of this section, is safe for human consumption, and 556
834	834	the labeling of the tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol 557
835	835	concentration is accurate or to verify medical marijuana testing 558
836	836	laboratory results. The department m ay also sample marijuana 559
837	837	delivery devices from a dispensing facility to determine that 560
838	838	the marijuana delivery devices are safe for use by qualified 561
839	839	patients. A medical marijuana treatment center may not require 562
840	840	payment from the department for the sample. A medical marijuana 563
841	841	treatment center must recall all marijuana which fails edibles, 564
842	842	including all edibles made from the same batch of marijuana, 565
843	843	which fail to meet the potency requirements of this section, 566
844	844	which is are unsafe for human consumption, or for w hich the 567
845	845	labeling of the tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol 568
846	846	concentration is inaccurate. The medical marijuana treatment 569
847	847	center must retain records of all testing and samples of each 570
848	848	homogenous batch of marijuana for at least 9 months. The medical 571
849	849	marijuana treatment center must contract with a marijuana 572
850	850	testing laboratory to perform audits on the medical marijuana 573
851	851	treatment center's standard operating procedures, testing 574
852	852	records, and samples and provide the results to the department 575
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865	865	to confirm that the m arijuana or low-THC cannabis meets the 576
866	866	requirements of this section and that the marijuana or low -THC 577
867	867	cannabis is safe for human consumption. A medical marijuana 578
868	868	treatment center shall reserve two processed samples from each 579
869	869	batch and retain such samples f or at least 9 months for the 580
870	870	purpose of such audits. A medical marijuana treatment center may 581
871	871	use a laboratory that has not been certified by the department 582
872	872	under s. 381.988 until such time as at least one laboratory 583
873	873	holds the required certification, but i n no event later than 584
874	874	July 1, 2018. 585
875	875	14. When packaging marijuana, a medical marijuana 586
876	876	treatment center must: 587
877	877	a.e. Package the marijuana in compliance with the United 588
878	878	States Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, 15 U.S.C. ss. 589
879	879	1471 et seq. 590
880	880	b.f. Package the marijuana in a receptacle that has a 591
881	881	firmly affixed and legible label stating the following 592
882	882	information: 593
883	883	(I) The marijuana or low -THC cannabis meets the 594
884	884	requirements of subparagraph 13 sub-subparagraph d. 595
885	885	(II) The name of the medical marijuana treatment center 596
886	886	from which the marijuana originates. 597
887	887	(III) The batch number and harvest number from which the 598
888	888	marijuana originates and the date dispensed. 599
889	889	(IV) The name of the physician who issued the physician 600
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903	903	(V) The name of the pat ient. 602
904	904	(VI) The product name, if applicable, and dosage form, 603
905	905	including concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol. 604
906	906	The product name may not contain wording commonly associated 605
907	907	with products marketed by or to children. 606
908	908	(VII) The recommended dose. 607
909	909	(VIII) A warning that it is illegal to transfer medical 608
910	910	marijuana to another person. 609
911	911	(IX) A marijuana universal symbol developed by the 610
912	912	department. 611
913	913	15.12. The medical marijuana treatment center shall 612
914	914	include in each package a patient package in sert with 613
915	915	information on the specific product dispensed related to: 614
916	916	a. Clinical pharmacology. 615
917	917	b. Indications and use. 616
918	918	c. Dosage and administration. 617
919	919	d. Dosage forms and strengths. 618
920	920	e. Contraindications. 619
921	921	f. Warnings and precautions. 620
922	922	g. Adverse reactions. 621
923	923	16.13. In addition to the packaging and labeling 622
924	924	requirements specified in subparagraphs 14. and 15., 11. and 623
925	925	12., marijuana in a form for smoking must be packaged in a 624
926	926	sealed receptacle with a legible and prominent warning to keep 625
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940	940	contains carcinogens and may negatively affect health. Such 627
941	941	receptacles for marijuana in a form for smoking must be plain, 628
942	942	opaque, and white without depictions of the product or images 629
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944	944	approved logo and the marijuana universal symbol. 631
945	945	17.14. The department shall adopt rules to regulate the 632
946	946	types, appearance, and labeling of marijuana delivery devices 633
947	947	dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center. The rules 634
948	948	must require marijuana delivery devices to have an appearance 635
949	949	consistent with medical use. 636
950	950	18.15. Each edible shall be individually sealed in plain, 637
951	951	opaque wrapping marked only with the marijuana universal symbol. 638
952	952	Where practical, each edible shall be marked with the marijuana 639
953	953	universal symbol. In addition to the packaging and labeling 640
954	954	requirements in subparagraphs 14. and 15. 11. and 12., edible 641
955	955	receptacles must be plain, opaque, and white without depictions 642
956	956	of the product or images oth er than the medical marijuana 643
957	957	treatment center's department -approved logo and the marijuana 644
958	958	universal symbol. The receptacle must also include a list of all 645
959	959	the edible's ingredients, storage instructions, an expiration 646
960	960	date, a legible and prominent warning to keep away from children 647
961	961	and pets, and a warning that the edible has not been produced or 648
962	962	inspected pursuant to federal food safety laws. 649
963	963	19.16. When dispensing marijuana or a marijuana delivery 650
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977	977	a. May dispense any active, valid order for low -THC 652
978	978	cannabis, medical cannabis and cannabis delivery devices issued 653
979	979	pursuant to former s. 381.986, Florida Statutes 2016, which was 654
980	980	entered into the medical marijuana use registry before July 1, 655
981	981	2017. 656
982	982	b. May not dispense more than one a 70-day supply of 657
983	983	marijuana within any 70 -day period to a qualified patient or 658
984	984	caregiver. May not dispense more than one 35 -day supply of 659
985	985	marijuana in a form for smoking within any 35 -day period to a 660
986	986	qualified patient or caregiver. A 35-day supply of marijuana in 661
987	987	a form for smoking may not exceed 2.5 ounces unless an exception 662
988	988	to this amount is approved by the department pursuant to 663
989	989	paragraph (4)(f). 664
990	990	c. Must have the medical marijuana treatment center's 665
991	991	employee who dispenses the ma rijuana or a marijuana delivery 666
992	992	device enter into the medical marijuana use registry his or her 667
993	993	name or unique employee identifier. 668
994	994	d. Must verify that the qualified patient and the 669
995	995	caregiver, if applicable, each have an active registration in 670
996	996	the medical marijuana use registry and an active and valid 671
997	997	medical marijuana use registry identification card, the amount 672
998	998	and type of marijuana dispensed matches the physician 673
999	999	certification in the medical marijuana use registry for that 674
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1015	1015	is younger than 18 years of age. If the qualified patient is 678
1016	1016	younger than 18 years of age, marijuana may only be dispensed 679
1017	1017	only to the qualified patient's caregiver. 680
1018	1018	f. May not dispense or sell any other type of cannabis, 681
1019	1019	alcohol, or illicit drug -related product, including pipes or 682
1020	1020	wrapping papers made with tobacco or hemp, other than a 683
1021	1021	marijuana delivery device required for the medical use of 684
1022	1022	marijuana and which is specified in a physician certification. 685
1023	1023	g. Must, upon dispensing the marijuana or marijuana 686
1024	1024	delivery device, record in the registry the date, time, 687
1025	1025	quantity, and form of marijuana dispensed; the type of marijuana 688
1026	1026	delivery device dispe nsed; and the name and medical marijuana 689
1027	1027	use registry identification number of the qualified patient or 690
1028	1028	caregiver to whom the marijuana delivery device was dispensed. 691
1029	1029	h. Must ensure that patient records are not visible to 692
1030	1030	anyone other than the qualified patient, his or her caregiver, 693
1031	1031	and authorized medical marijuana treatment center employees. 694
1032	1032	(h) A medical marijuana treatment center may not engage in 695
1033	1033	radio or television advertising or advertising that is visible 696
1034	1034	to members of the public from any street , sidewalk, park, or 697
1035	1035	other public place, except: 698
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1051	1051	dispensary by the licensee's business name, a department -702
1052	1052	approved trade name, or a department -approved logo. A medical 703
1053	1053	marijuana treatment center's trade name and logo may not contain 704
1054	1054	wording or images commonly associated with marketing targeted 705
1055	1055	toward children or which promote recrea tional use of marijuana. 706
1056	1056	2. A medical marijuana treatment center may engage in 707
1057	1057	Internet advertising and marketing under the following 708
1058	1058	conditions: 709
1059	1059	a. All advertisements must be approved by the department. 710
1060	1060	b. An advertisement may not have any content t hat 711
1061	1061	specifically targets individuals under the age of 18, including 712
1062	1062	cartoon characters or similar images. 713
1063	1063	c. An advertisement may not be an unsolicited pop -up 714
1064	1064	advertisement. 715
1065	1065	d. Opt-in marketing must include an easy and permanent 716
1066	1066	opt-out feature. 717
1067	1067	(14) MEDICAL MARIJUANA TESTING ADVISORY COUNCIL. — 718
1068	1068	(a) The Medical Marijuana Testing Advisory Council, an 719
1069	1069	advisory council as defined in s. 20.03(7), is created adjunct 720
1070	1070	to the department for the purpose of providing advice and 721
1071	1071	expertise regarding the adoption and evaluation of policies and 722
1072	1072	standards applicable to marijuana testing. Except as otherwise 723
1073	1073	provided in this section, the advisory council shall operate in 724
1074	1074	a manner consistent with s. 20.052. 725
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1087	1087	(b) The department shall provide staff and administrative 726
1088	1088	support for the advisory council to carry out its duties and 727
1089	1089	responsibilities under this section. 728
1090	1090	(c) The advisory council is composed of the following 729
1091	1091	members: 730
1092	1092	1. Two members appointed by the Governor. 731
1093	1093	2. Two members appointed by the Commissioner of 732
1094	1094	Agriculture. 733
1095	1095	3. Two members appointed by the President of the Senate. 734
1096	1096	4. Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of 735
1097	1097	Representatives. 736
1098	1098	5. The dean for research of the Institute of Food and 737
1099	1099	Agricultural Sciences of the University of Florida, o r his or 738
1100	1100	her designee. 739
1101	1101	6. The President of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 740
1102	1102	University, or his or her designee. 741
1103	1103	7. The president or executive director of a statewide 742
1104	1104	cannabis testing association, appointed by the Governor. 743
1105	1105	8. The president or exec utive director of a medical 744
1106	1106	marijuana trade association that does not primarily consist of 745
1107	1107	dispensaries or cannabis laboratory testing facility owners, 746
1108	1108	appointed by the Governor. 747
1109	1109	9. A board member of a medical marijuana dispensary based 748
1110	1110	in the state, appointed by the Governor. 749
1111	1111	10. An owner of a cannabis testing laboratory based in the 750
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1125	1125	11. A laboratory scientist who holds a doctorate and who 752
1126	1126	has at least 3 years of experience in cannabis laboratory 753
1127	1127	testing, appointed b y the Governor. 754
1128	1128	12. A registered qualifying patient who resides in the 755
1129	1129	state, appointed by the Governor. 756
1130	1130	(d) The advisory council shall annually elect a chair by a 757
1131	1131	majority vote of the members. 758
1132	1132	(e) A majority of the members of the advisory council 759
1133	1133	constitutes a quorum. 760
1134	1134	(f) The advisory council shall meet at least three times 761
1135	1135	annually at the call of the chair. 762
1136	1136	(g) Advisory council members shall serve without 763
1137	1137	compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement for per diem 764
1138	1138	or travel expenses. 765
1139	1139	(h) Beginning July 1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter, 766
1140	1140	the advisory council shall submit to the Governor, the President 767
1141	1141	of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a 768
1142	1142	report that describes the activities of the advisory council 769
1143	1143	during the previous year and includes its findings and 770
1144	1144	recommendations, which must include, but need not be limited to, 771
1145	1145	the prevention of marijuana -related traffic infractions and 772
1146	1146	accidents as a result of driving under the influence, the 773
1147	1147	application of drug-free workplace policies to qualified 774
1148	1148	patients, and the policies and standards applicable to marijuana 775
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1161	1161	testing in the state to ensure marijuana products are safe. The 776
1162	1162	report must also be posted on the department's website. 777
1163	1163	(15)(14) EXCEPTIONS TO OTHER LAWS. — 778
1164	1164	(i) Notwithstanding s. 893.13, s. 893.135, s. 893.147, or 779
1165	1165	any other provision of law, but subject to the requirements of 780
1166	1166	this section, the department, including an employee of the 781
1167	1167	department acting within the scope of his or her employment, may 782
1168	1168	acquire, possess, test, transport, and lawfully dispose of 783
1169	1169	marijuana and marijuana delivery devices as provided in this 784
1170	1170	section, s. 381.988, and department rule. 785
1171	1171	Section 2. Subsection (11) of section 381.988, Florida 786
1172	1172	Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (13), and new subsections 787
1173	1173	(11) and (12) are added to that section, to read: 788
1174	1174	381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana 789
1175	1175	tests conducted by a certified laboratory. — 790
1176	1176	(11) A certified medical marijuana testing laboratory and 791
1177	1177	its officers, directors, and e mployees may not have a direct or 792
1178	1178	indirect economic interest in, or financial relationship with, a 793
1179	1179	medical marijuana treatment center. This subsection does not 794
1180	1180	prohibit a certified medical marijuana testing laboratory from 795
1181	1181	contracting with a medical mariju ana treatment center to provide 796
1182	1182	testing services. 797
1183	1183	(12) Notwithstanding s. 893.13, s. 893.135, s. 893.147, or 798
1184	1184	any other provision of law, but subject to the requirements of 799
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1199	1199	acquire, possess, test, transport, and lawfully dispose of 802
1200	1200	marijuana as provided in this section, s. 381.986, and 803
1201	1201	department rule. 804
1202	1202	Section 3. Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 805
1203	1203	456.47, Florida Stat utes, is amended to read: 806
1204	1204	456.47 Use of telehealth to provide services. — 807
1205	1205	(2) PRACTICE STANDARDS. — 808
1206	1206	(c) A telehealth provider may not use telehealth to 809
1207	1207	prescribe a controlled substance unless the controlled substance 810
1208	1208	is prescribed for the following: 811
1209	1209	1. The treatment of a psychiatric disorder; 812
1210	1210	2. Inpatient treatment at a hospital licensed under 813
1211	1211	chapter 395; 814
1212	1212	3. The treatment of a patient receiving hospice services 815
1213	1213	as defined in s. 400.601; or 816
1214	1214	4. The treatment of a resident of a nursing home facili ty 817
1215	1215	as defined in s. 400.021 ; or 818
1216	1216	5. The treatment and evaluation of an existing qualified 819
1217	1217	patient for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with s. 820
1218	1218	381.986. 821
1219	1219	Section 4. Subsections (3), (7), (10), and paragraph (a) 822
1220	1220	of subsection (12) of section 58 1.217, Florida Statutes, are 823
1221	1221	amended, and subsection (13) is republished, to read: 824
1222	1222	581.217 State hemp program. — 825
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1236	1236	(a) "Acceptable hemp THC level" has the same meaning as 827
1237	1237	provided in 7 C.F.R. s. 990.1, as that definition exists on the 828
1238	1238	effective date of this act. 829
1239	1239	(b) "Brand" means the product name appearing on the label 830
1240	1240	of a hemp extract product. 831
1241	1241	(c)(a) "Certifying agency" has the same meaning as in s. 832
1242	1242	578.011(8). 833
1243	1243	(d)(b) "Contaminants unsafe for hu man consumption" 834
1244	1244	includes, but is not limited to, any microbe, fungus, yeast, 835
1245	1245	mildew, herbicide, pesticide, fungicide, residual solvent, 836
1246	1246	metal, or other contaminant found in any amount that exceeds any 837
1247	1247	of the accepted limitations as determined by rules ado pted by 838
1248	1248	the Department of Health in accordance with s. 381.986, or other 839
1249	1249	limitation pursuant to the laws of this state, whichever amount 840
1250	1250	is less. 841
1251	1251	(e)(c) "Cultivate" means planting, watering, growing, or 842
1252	1252	harvesting hemp. 843
1253	1253	(f) "Distribute" means to sell o r hold with the intent to 844
1254	1254	sell, offer for sale, barter, or otherwise supply to a consumer. 845
1255	1255	(g)(d) "Hemp" has the same meaning as provided in 7 C.F.R. 846
1256	1256	s. 990.1, as that definition exists on the effective date of 847
1257	1257	this act means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that 848
1258	1258	plant, including the seeds thereof, and all derivatives, 849
1259	1259	extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of 850
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1272	1272	isomers thereof, whether growing or not, that has a total delta -851
1273	1273	9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that does not ex ceed 0.3 852
1274	1274	percent on a dry-weight basis. 853
1275	1275	(h)(e) "Hemp extract" means a substance or compound 854
1276	1276	intended for ingestion, containing more than trace amounts of 855
1277	1277	cannabinoid, or for inhalation which is derived from or contains 856
1278	1278	hemp and which does not contain oth er controlled substances. The 857
1279	1279	term does not include synthetic CBD or seeds or seed -derived 858
1280	1280	ingredients that are generally recognized as safe by the United 859
1281	1281	States Food and Drug Administration. 860
1282	1282	(i) "Hemp extract product" means a product manufactured or 861
1283	1283	distributed in the state which contains hemp extract and is 862
1284	1284	labeled with a brand name and descriptors including, but not 863
1285	1285	limited to, flavor, size or volume, or specific cannabinoid 864
1286	1286	content. 865
1287	1287	(j)(f) "Independent testing laboratory" means a laboratory 866
1288	1288	that: 867
1289	1289	1. Does not have a direct or indirect interest in the 868
1290	1290	entity whose product is being tested; 869
1291	1291	2. Does not have a direct or indirect interest in a 870
1292	1292	facility that cultivates, processes, distributes, dispenses, or 871
1293	1293	sells hemp, hemp extract, or hemp extract products in the state 872
1294	1294	or in another jurisdiction or cultivates, processes, 873
1295	1295	distributes, dispenses, or sells marijuana, as defined in s. 874
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1309	1309	3. Is accredited by a third -party accrediting body as a 876
1310	1310	competent testing laboratory pursuant to ISO/IEC 1702 5 of the 877
1311	1311	International Organization for Standardization. 878
1312	1312	(k) "Label" means any display of written, printed, or 879
1313	1313	graphic matter on, or attached to, a package or to the outside 880
1314	1314	individual container or wrapper of a package containing hemp 881
1315	1315	extract or a hemp extract product. 882
1316	1316	(l) "Labeling" means the labels and any other written, 883
1317	1317	printed, or graphic matter accompanying a package. 884
1318	1318	(m) "Package" means a sealed, tamperproof retail package 885
1319	1319	or other container designed for the sale of hemp extract or a 886
1320	1320	hemp extract product directly to a consumer. This term does not 887
1321	1321	include shipping containers containing properly labeled inner 888
1322	1322	containers. 889
1323	1323	(7) DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT AND HEMP 890
1324	1324	EXTRACT PRODUCTS.— 891
1325	1325	(a) Hemp extract and hemp extract products may only be 892
1326	1326	distributed and sold in the state if the extract or product: 893
1327	1327	1. Has a certificate of analysis prepared by an 894
1328	1328	independent testing laboratory that states: 895
1329	1329	a. The hemp extract is from the product of a batch tested 896
1330	1330	by the independent testing l aboratory; 897
1331	1331	b. The batch contained an acceptable hemp THC level a 898
1332	1332	total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that did not 899
1333	1333	exceed 0.3 percent pursuant to the testing of a random sample of 900
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1346	1346	the batch; and 901
1347	1347	c. The batch does not contain contaminants un safe for 902
1348	1348	human consumption. 903
1349	1349	2. Is distributed or sold in a container that includes: 904
1350	1350	a. A scannable barcode or quick response code linked to 905
1351	1351	the certificate of analysis of the hemp extract or hemp extract 906
1352	1352	product batch by an independent testing laborato ry; 907
1353	1353	b. The batch number; 908
1354	1354	c. The Internet address of a website where batch 909
1355	1355	information may be obtained; 910
1356	1356	d. The expiration date; and 911
1357	1357	e. The number of milligrams of each marketed cannabinoid 912
1358	1358	per serving. 913
1359	1359	3. Has a registration certificate pursuant to paragraph 914
1360	1360	(b). 915
1361	1361	(b) Each hemp extract and hemp extract product 916
1362	1362	manufactured or distributed in the state must be registered with 917
1363	1363	the department before distribution. The person or entity whose 918
1364	1364	name appears on the label of the hemp extract or hemp extract 919
1365	1365	product must apply to the department for a registration 920
1366	1366	certificate on a form prescribed by the department. By applying 921
1367	1367	to register the hemp extract or hemp extract product, the 922
1368	1368	applicant assumes full responsibility for the registration, 923
1369	1369	quality, and quantity of the extract or product manufactured or 924
1370	1370	distributed in the state. A hemp extract or hemp extract product 925
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1383	1383	registration certificate is valid for 1 year after the date of 926
1384	1384	issuance and must be renewed annually on or before its 927
1385	1385	expiration date. 928
1386	1386	1. A completed registration certificate application must 929
1387	1387	be accompanied by all of the following: 930
1388	1388	a. A sample of the hemp extract or hemp extract product 931
1389	1389	and a copy of the proposed labeling as it will be manufactured 932
1390	1390	or distributed. 933
1391	1391	b. A certificate of analysis pursuant to paragraph (a) 934
1392	1392	which is dated no more than 30 days before the date upon which 935
1393	1393	the registration application is submitted. 936
1394	1394	2. The department may analyze a sample of the hemp extract 937
1395	1395	or hemp extract product and inspect the label to ensure that th e 938
1396	1396	extract or product: 939
1397	1397	a. Meets all proposed labeling claims. 940
1398	1398	b. Meets all requirements under this subsection and 941
1399	1399	department rules. 942
1400	1400	c. Contains an acceptable hemp THC level. 943
1401	1401	d. Is not adulterated or misbranded pursuant to chapter 944
1402	1402	500, chapter 502, or chapter 580. 945
1403	1403	3. The department shall deny a registration certificate 946
1404	1404	application that does not meet the requirements of this 947
1405	1405	paragraph or department rules. 948
1406	1406	(c)(b) Hemp extract and hemp extract products manufactured 949
1407	1407	or distributed or sold in violation of this subsection section 950
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1421	1421	chapter 500, chapter 502, or chapter 580. 952
1422	1422	(d)(c) Hemp extract and hemp extract products that are 953
1423	1423	intended for inhalation or ingestion and contain hemp extract 954
1424	1424	may not be sold in this state to a person who is under 21 years 955
1425	1425	of age. 956
1426	1426	(e) The department may determine that an unregistered hemp 957
1427	1427	extract or hemp extract product presents an imminent threat to 958
1428	1428	the public health, safety, and welfare. If the department makes 959
1429	1429	such a determination, it shall issue an immediate final order 960
1430	1430	directing the manufacturer or distributor of the hemp extract or 961
1431	1431	hemp extract product to cease manufacturing or distribution 962
1432	1432	until the extract or product is registered in accordance with 963
1433	1433	this paragraph and department rules. 964
1434	1434	(10) VIOLATIONS.— 965
1435	1435	(a) A licensee must complete a corrective action plan if 966
1436	1436	the department determines that the licensee has negligently 967
1437	1437	violated this section or department rules, including 968
1438	1438	negligently: 969
1439	1439	1. Failing to provide th e legal land description and 970
1440	1440	global positioning coordinates pursuant to subsection (5); 971
1441	1441	2. Failing to obtain a proper license or other required 972
1442	1442	authorization from the department; or 973
1443	1443	3. Producing Cannabis sativa L. that does not contain an 974
1444	1444	acceptable hemp THC level has a total delta-9-975
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1457	1457	tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that exceeds 0.3 percent on a 976
1458	1458	dry-weight basis. 977
1459	1459	(b) The corrective action plan must include: 978
1460	1460	1. A reasonable date by which the licensee must correct 979
1461	1461	the negligent violation; and 980
1462	1462	2. A requirement that the licensee periodically report to 981
1463	1463	the department on compliance with this section and department 982
1464	1464	rules for a period of at least 2 calendar years after the date 983
1465	1465	of the violation. 984
1466	1466	(c) A licensee who negligently violates the corrective 985
1467	1467	action plan under this subsection three times within 5 years is 986
1468	1468	ineligible to cultivate hemp for 5 years following the date of 987
1469	1469	the third violation. 988
1470	1470	(d) If the department determines that a licensee has 989
1471	1471	violated this section or department rules with a culp able mental 990
1472	1472	state greater than negligence, the department shall immediately 991
1473	1473	report the licensee to the Attorney General and the United 992
1474	1474	States Attorney General. 993
1475	1475	(e) The department may issue and enforce a stop -sale 994
1476	1476	order, as provided in s. 500.172, and may revoke or suspend the 995
1477	1477	registration for any hemp extract or hemp extract product that 996
1478	1478	the department finds, or has probable cause to believe, is in 997
1479	1479	violation of subsection (7) or department rules. 998
1480	1480	(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 999
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1494	1494	administrative fine pursuant to s. 570.971 in the Class III 1001
1495	1495	category for each violation of subsection (7). 1002
1496	1496	(12) RULES.—By August 1, 2019, the department, in 1003
1497	1497	consultation with the Department of Health and the Department of 1004
1498	1498	Business and Professional Regulation, shall initiate rulemaking 1005
1499	1499	to administer the state hemp program. The rules must provide 1006
1500	1500	for: 1007
1501	1501	(a) A procedure that uses post -decarboxylation or other 1008
1502	1502	similarly reliable methods for testing the acceptable hemp THC 1009
1503	1503	level delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of cultivated 1010
1504	1504	hemp. 1011
1505	1505	(13) APPLICABILITY. —Notwithstanding any other law: 1012
1506	1506	(a) This section does not authorize a licensee to violate 1013
1507	1507	any federal or state law or regulation. 1014
1508	1508	(b) This section does not apply to a pilot project 1015
1509	1509	developed in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 5940 and s. 1004.4473. 1016
1510	1510	(c) A licensee who negligently violates this section or 1017
1511	1511	department rules is not subject to any criminal or civil 1018
1512	1512	enforcement action by the state or a local governme nt other than 1019
1513	1513	the enforcement of violations of this section as authorized 1020
1514	1514	under subsection (10). 1021
1515	1515	Section 5. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1022
1516	1516	made by this act to section 581.217, Florida Statutes, in a 1023
1517	1517	reference thereto, subsection (3) of section 893.02, Florida 1024
1518	1518	Statutes, is reenacted to read: 1025
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1531	1531	893.02 Definitions. —The following words and phrases as 1026
1532	1532	used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless 1027
1533	1533	the context otherwise requires: 1028
1534	1534	(3) "Cannabis" means all parts of any plant of the genus 1029
1535	1535	Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin 1030
1536	1536	extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, 1031
1537	1537	manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the 1032
1538	1538	plant or its seeds or resin. The term does not include 1033
1539	1539	"marijuana," as defined in s. 381.986, if manufactured, 1034
1540	1540	possessed, sold, purchased, delivered, distributed, or 1035
1541	1541	dispensed, in conformance with s. 381.986. The term does not 1036
1542	1542	include hemp as defined in s. 581.217 or industrial hemp as 1037
1543	1543	defined in s. 1004.4473. 1038
1544	1544	Section 6. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1039
1545	1545	made by this act to section 581.217, Florida Statutes, in a 1040
1546	1546	reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 1041
1547	1547	916.1085, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: 1042
1548	1548	916.1085 Introduction or r emoval of certain articles 1043
1549	1549	unlawful; penalty.— 1044
1550	1550	(1)(a) Except as authorized by law or as specifically 1045
1551	1551	authorized by the person in charge of a facility, it is unlawful 1046
1552	1552	to introduce into or upon the grounds of any facility under the 1047
1553	1553	supervision or control o f the department or agency, or to take 1048
1554	1554	or attempt to take or send therefrom, any of the following 1049
1555	1555	articles, which are declared to be contraband for the purposes 1050
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1568	1568	of this section: 1051
1569	1569	1. Any intoxicating beverage or beverage which causes or 1052
1570	1570	may cause an intoxicating effect; 1053
1571	1571	2. Any controlled substance as defined in chapter 893, 1054
1572	1572	marijuana as defined in s. 381.986, hemp as defined in s. 1055
1573	1573	581.217, or industrial hemp as defined in s. 1004.4473; 1056
1574	1574	3. Any firearm or deadly weapon; 1057
1575	1575	4. Any cellular telephone or othe r portable communication 1058
1576	1576	device as described in s. 944.47(1)(a)6., intentionally and 1059
1577	1577	unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of any 1060
1578	1578	forensic facility under the operation and control of the 1061
1579	1579	department or agency. As used in this subparagraph, the t erm 1062
1580	1580	"portable communication device" does not include any device that 1063
1581	1581	has communication capabilities which has been approved or issued 1064
1582	1582	by the person in charge of the forensic facility; 1065
1583	1583	5. Any vapor-generating electronic device as defined in s. 1066
1584	1584	386.203, intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the 1067
1585	1585	secure perimeter of any forensic facility under the operation 1068
1586	1586	and control of the department or agency; or 1069
1587	1587	6. Any other item as determined by the department or the 1070
1588	1588	agency, and as designated by rule or by wr itten institutional 1071
1589	1589	policies, to be hazardous to the welfare of clients or the 1072
1590	1590	operation of the facility. 1073
1591	1591	Section 7. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1074
1592	1592	made by this act to section 581.217, Florida Statutes, in a 1075
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1605	1605	reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 1076
1606	1606	944.47, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: 1077
1607	1607	944.47 Introduction, removal, or possession of contraband; 1078
1608	1608	penalty.— 1079
1609	1609	(1)(a) Except through regular channels as authorized by 1080
1610	1610	the officer in charge of the correctional institution, it is 1081
1611	1611	unlawful to introduce into or upon the grounds of any state 1082
1612	1612	correctional institution, or to take or attempt to take or send 1083
1613	1613	or attempt to send therefrom, any of the following articles 1084
1614	1614	which are hereby declared to be contraband for the pu rposes of 1085
1615	1615	this section, to wit: 1086
1616	1616	1. Any written or recorded communication or any currency 1087
1617	1617	or coin given or transmitted, or intended to be given or 1088
1618	1618	transmitted, to any inmate of any state correctional 1089
1619	1619	institution. 1090
1620	1620	2. Any article of food or clothing given or transmitted, 1091
1621	1621	or intended to be given or transmitted, to any inmate of any 1092
1622	1622	state correctional institution. 1093
1623	1623	3. Any intoxicating beverage or beverage which causes or 1094
1624	1624	may cause an intoxicating effect. 1095
1625	1625	4. Any controlled substance as defined in s. 893.02 (4), 1096
1626	1626	marijuana as defined in s. 381.986, hemp as defined in s. 1097
1627	1627	581.217, industrial hemp as defined in s. 1004.4473, or any 1098
1628	1628	prescription or nonprescription drug having a hypnotic, 1099
1629	1629	stimulating, or depressing effect. 1100
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1642	1642	5. Any firearm or weapon of any kind or any explosive 1101
1643	1643	substance. 1102
1644	1644	6. Any cellular telephone or other portable communication 1103
1645	1645	device intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure 1104
1646	1646	perimeter of any state correctional institution without prior 1105
1647	1647	authorization or consent from the officer in charge of such 1106
1648	1648	correctional institution. As used in this subparagraph, the term 1107
1649	1649	"portable communication device" means any device carried, worn, 1108
1650	1650	or stored which is designed or intended to receive or transmit 1109
1651	1651	verbal or written messages, access or store data , or connect 1110
1652	1652	electronically to the Internet or any other electronic device 1111
1653	1653	and which allows communications in any form. Such devices 1112
1654	1654	include, but are not limited to, portable two -way pagers, hand-1113
1655	1655	held radios, cellular telephones, Blackberry -type devices, 1114
1656	1656	personal digital assistants or PDA's, laptop computers, or any 1115
1657	1657	components of these devices which are intended to be used to 1116
1658	1658	assemble such devices. The term also includes any new technology 1117
1659	1659	that is developed for similar purposes. Excluded from this 1118
1660	1660	definition is any device having communication capabilities which 1119
1661	1661	has been approved or issued by the department for investigative 1120
1662	1662	or institutional security purposes or for conducting other state 1121
1663	1663	business. 1122
1664	1664	7. Any vapor-generating electronic device as defined in s. 1123
1665	1665	386.203, intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the 1124
1666	1666	secure perimeter of any state correctional institution. 1125
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1680	1680	made by this act to section 581.217, Florida Statutes, in a 1127
1681	1681	reference thereto, paragraph (h) of subsection (1) of section 1128
1682	1682	951.22, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: 1129
1683	1683	951.22 County detention facilities; contraband articles. — 1130
1684	1684	(1) It is unlawful, except through regular channels as 1131
1685	1685	duly authorized by the sheriff or officer in ch arge, to 1132
1686	1686	introduce into or possess upon the grounds of any county 1133
1687	1687	detention facility as defined in s. 951.23 or to give to or 1134
1688	1688	receive from any inmate of any such facility wherever said 1135
1689	1689	inmate is located at the time or to take or to attempt to take 1136
1690	1690	or send therefrom any of the following articles, which are 1137
1691	1691	contraband: 1138
1692	1692	(h) Any narcotic, hypnotic, or excitative drug or drug of 1139
1693	1693	any kind or nature, including nasal inhalators, sleeping pills, 1140
1694	1694	barbiturates, marijuana as defined in s. 381.986, hemp as 1141
1695	1695	defined in s. 581.217, industrial hemp as defined in s. 1142
1696	1696	1004.4473, or controlled substances as defined in s. 893.02(4). 1143
1697	1697	Section 9. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1144
1698	1698	made by this act to section 581.217, Florida Statutes, in a 1145
1699	1699	reference thereto, paragr aph (a) of subsection (1) of section 1146
1700	1700	985.711, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: 1147
1701	1701	985.711 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain 1148
1702	1702	articles unlawful; penalty. — 1149
1703	1703	(1)(a) Except as authorized through program policy or 1150
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1716	1716	operating procedure or as a uthorized by the facility 1151
1717	1717	superintendent, program director, or manager, a person may not 1152
1718	1718	introduce into or upon the grounds of a juvenile detention 1153
1719	1719	facility or commitment program, or take or send, or attempt to 1154
1720	1720	take or send, from a juvenile detention facil ity or commitment 1155
1721	1721	program, any of the following articles, which are declared to be 1156
1722	1722	contraband under this section: 1157
1723	1723	1. Any unauthorized article of food or clothing. 1158
1724	1724	2. Any intoxicating beverage or any beverage that causes 1159
1725	1725	or may cause an intoxicating eff ect. 1160
1726	1726	3. Any controlled substance as defined in s. 893.02(4), 1161
1727	1727	marijuana as defined in s. 381.986, hemp as defined in s. 1162
1728	1728	581.217, industrial hemp as defined in s. 1004.4473, or any 1163
1729	1729	prescription or nonprescription drug that has a hypnotic, 1164
1730	1730	stimulating, or depressing effect. 1165
1731	1731	4. Any firearm or weapon of any kind or any explosive 1166
1732	1732	substance. 1167
1733	1733	5. Any cellular telephone or other portable communication 1168
1734	1734	device as described in s. 944.47(1)(a)6., intentionally and 1169
1735	1735	unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter o f any 1170
1736	1736	juvenile detention facility or commitment program. As used in 1171
1737	1737	this subparagraph, the term "portable communication device" does 1172
1738	1738	not include any device that has communication capabilities which 1173
1739	1739	has been approved or issued by the facility superintendent , 1174
1740	1740	program director, or manager. 1175
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1753	1753	6. Any vapor-generating electronic device as defined in s. 1176
1754	1754	386.203, intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the 1177
1755	1755	secure perimeter of any juvenile detention facility or 1178
1756	1756	commitment program. 1179
1757	1757	Section 10. This act sha ll take effect upon becoming a 1180
1758	1758	law. 1181