Florida’s full Senate has approved legislation to place a cap on the amount of THC sold in hemp-derived products, while banning Delta-8 THC outright.
Gummies made with delta-8 THC.
In a unanimous 39 to 0 vote, the Florida Senate sent Senate Bill 1698 to the House of Representatives, which is expected to quickly act on the measure.
The proposal would entirely ban the sale of delta-8 THC that’s derived from hemp, which was legalized under the 2018 farm bill. Delta-8 THC interacts with the body in a way similar to marijuana-derived delta-9 THC, despite the latter being illegal for recreational use in Florida. This has led some lawmakers to consider it a loophole, allowing consumers to legally get a marijuana-like high.
The bill also “modifies the definition of “attractive to children” to include containers displaying toys, novel shapes, animations, promotional characters, licensed characters, or other features that specifically target children, or, for hemp extracted intended for inhalation, the addition of any flavoring”, and it places THC caps on hemp products of 2 milligrams per serving, and 10 milligrams per container.
If the measure is passed into law, Florida would become the 18th state to ban delta-8 THC.
This November Florida voters will be considering whether or not to fully legalize recreational marijuana through a citizens initiative.
