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FL HB 1409

dead

THC

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did FL HB 1409 pass?

No. FL HB 1409 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

What is FL HB 1409 about?

THC; Provides that marijuana testing laboratory may acquire hemp & hemp extract only from certain businesses; prohibits marijuana testing laboratory from selling, distributing, or transferring hemp or hemp extract from certain businesses; requires marijuana testing laboratory to separate marijuana received from certain entities from hemp or hemp extract received from certain entities; revises requirements for sale & distribution of hemp extract; prohibits businesses or food establishments from possessing hemp or hemp extract products that are attractive to children; prohibits unpermitted business sales, street sales, or festival sales of hemp extract; prohibits business permitted to sell hemp or hemp extract from being located in certain areas; provides requirements for businesses permitted to sell hemp or hemp extract; including THC-infused beverages in list of products prohibited for sale to person under 21 years of age; provides penalty for hemp extract possessed, manufactured, delivered, held, offered for sale, distributed, or sold by certain entities in violation of specified provisions.

Who sponsors FL HB 1409?

Berfield is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1409.

Description

THC; Provides that marijuana testing laboratory may acquire hemp & hemp extract only from certain businesses; prohibits marijuana testing laboratory from selling, distributing, or transferring hemp or hemp extract from certain businesses; requires marijuana testing laboratory to separate marijuana received from certain entities from hemp or hemp extract received from certain entities; revises requirements for sale & distribution of hemp extract; prohibits businesses or food establishments from possessing hemp or hemp extract products that are attractive to children; prohibits unpermitted business sales, street sales, or festival sales of hemp extract; prohibits business permitted to sell hemp or hemp extract from being located in certain areas; provides requirements for businesses permitted to sell hemp or hemp extract; including THC-infused beverages in list of products prohibited for sale to person under 21 years of age; provides penalty for hemp extract possessed, manufactured, delivered, held, offered for sale, distributed, or sold by certain entities in violation of specified provisions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Berfieldprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

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  2. 2026-01-15

    Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  3. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Budget Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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  7. 2026-01-09

    Filed

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Related bills

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