TALLAHASSEE — Hemp farmers and small-business owners are pushing back against Republican lawmakers’ efforts to restrict sales of euphoria-inducing products offered over-the-counter at sites such as convenience stores and CBD shops, saying the changes would force them to shutter operations in Florida. The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill (SB 1638) that would set caps on intoxicating levels of THC in hemp-extract products and strengthen restrictions on how edible hemp products are packaged. Related Articles Politics | DeSantis again calls book banning a ‘hoax’ but wants laws tweaked Politics | Biden’s support from Democrats held steady in Senate, fell in GOP-led House Politics | Haley risks humiliation at home despite a flood of spending Politics | Florida GOP’s culture war platform ignores state’s needs, analysts say Politics | Sportsbooks cashing in big on younger audiences across Florida Senate Health Policy Chairwoman Colleen Burton, a Lakeland Republican who sponsored the bill, has said the proposed restrictions address “health and safety” concerns that have arisen as use of products with THC has boomed. The measure would build on a law passed last year prohibiting the sale of hemp-extract products intended for human ingestion to anyone under age 21.

 

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