TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — New guidelines for the sale of hemp merchandise took impact in Florida earlier this 12 months, and the state says over 85,000 hemp merchandise that broke these guidelines have been seized since then.
The Florida Division of Agriculture and Shopper Companies launched “Operation Secure Summer time” in June. The marketing campaign is described as an “enforcement sweep of hemp retailers and producers” meant to make sure compliance with new legal guidelines.
Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson mentioned for the reason that begin of the operation three weeks in the past, tens of 1000’s of merchandise have been faraway from cabinets for violating child-protection requirements.
“Florida won’t tolerate the sale of harmful, unlawful hemp merchandise that endanger our kids,” Simpson mentioned. “We are going to proceed to aggressively implement the legislation, maintain unhealthy actors accountable, and put the protection of Florida’s households over earnings.”
Updates to hemp legal guidelines:
- Prohibits sure coloration components
- Mandates child-resistant packaging
- Requires certificates of research to incorporate lab info, complete delta-9 THC focus, and make sure the absence or presence of prohibited substances and pathogens
- Restricts advertising and promoting of hemp merchandise supposed for human consumption
- Enhances labeling necessities to incorporate family measurements
- Requires a scannable barcode or QR code to hyperlink to the certificates of research
- Mandates water exercise for hashish flower or leaves to be .60
