HB 549: Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
GENERAL BILL by Omphroy
Legalization of Recreational Marijuana; Exempts certain activities involving marijuana from use & possession offenses; authorizes persons age 21 & over to engage in certain activities; provides for personal cultivation; specifies possession limits; specifies duties of Division of Alcoholic Beverages, Marijuana, & Tobacco; provides for licensing and regulation of growers, retailers, and others; authorizes establishment of restricted cannabis zones; provides requirements for such zones; provides for sentencing review for certain offenders; authorizes individual convicted of certain crimes to obtain sealing or expunction of his or her criminal history record.
Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/19/2021 | House |
• Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee • Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee |
| 1/11/2022 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/12/2022 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 3/14/2022 | House |
• Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 551 | Taxes and Fees/Legalization of Recreational Marijuana | Omphroy | Linked | Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee |
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| S 1884 | Legalization of Recreational Marijuana | Powell | Similar | Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Regulated Industries |
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| H 467 | Legalization of Recreational Marijuana | Hinson | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee |
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| H 1471 | Availability of Marijuana for Adult Use | Smith | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157) |
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| H 6021 | Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Trafficking | Eskamani | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee |
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| S 776 | Availability of Marijuana for Adult Use | Brandes | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157) |
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| S 1488 | Expunction of Criminal History Records Relating to Certain Cannabis Offenses | Bracy | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Judiciary |
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| S 1696 | Adult Use Marijuana Legalization | Farmer | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Health Policy |
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| S 1886 | Taxes and Fees | Powell | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Regulated Industries |
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Committee Amendments
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Floor Amendments
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Bill Analyses
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (120)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.165 | Department of Business and Professional Regulation. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 210.01 | Definitions. | Page 379 (pdf) |
| 210.10 | General powers of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. | Page 380 (pdf) |
| 210.13 | Determination of tax on failure to file a return. | Page 380 (pdf) |
| 210.151 | Initial temporary cigarette permits. | Page 381 (pdf) |
| 210.16 | Revocation or suspension of permit. | Page 382 (pdf) |
| 210.1605 | Renewal of permit. | Page 383 (pdf) |
| 210.20 | Employees and assistants; distribution of funds. | Page 383 (pdf) |
| 210.25 | Definitions. | Page 387 (pdf) |
| 210.405 | Initial temporary permits for other tobacco products. | Page 387 (pdf) |
| 210.51 | Renewal of permit. | Page 388 (pdf) |
| 213.053 | Confidentiality and information sharing. | Page 389 (pdf) |
| 282.709 | State agency law enforcement radio system and interoperability network. | Page 389 (pdf) |
| 322.212 | Unauthorized possession of, and other unlawful acts in relation to, driver license or identification card. | Page 391 (pdf) |
| 386.207 | Administration; enforcement; civil penalties. | Page 392 (pdf) |
| 402.62 | Strong Families Tax Credit. | Page 393 (pdf) |
| 403.708 | Prohibition; penalty. | Page 394 (pdf) |
| 455.116 | Regulation trust funds. | Page 395 (pdf) |
| 500.03 | Definitions; construction; applicability. | Page 240 (pdf) |
| 500.105 | Page 241 (pdf) | |
| 561.01 | Definitions. | Page 395 (pdf) |
| 561.02 | Creation and duties of Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. | Page 396 (pdf) |
| 561.025 | Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 561.121 | Deposit of revenue. | Page 397 (pdf) |
| 561.14 | License and registration classification. | Page 398 (pdf) |
| 561.20 | Limitation upon number of licenses issued. | Page 399 (pdf) |
| 561.221 | Licensing of manufacturers and distributors as vendors and of vendors as manufacturers; conditions and limitations. | Page 409 (pdf) |
| 561.32 | Transfer of licenses; change of officers or directors; transfer of interest. | Page 410 (pdf) |
| 561.545 | Certain shipments of beverages prohibited; penalties; exceptions. | Page 411 (pdf) |
| 561.68 | Licensure; distributor’s salespersons. | Page 412 (pdf) |
| 561.695 | Stand-alone bar enforcement; qualification; penalties. | Page 413 (pdf) |
| 561.703 | Definitions relating to Florida Responsible Vendor Act. | Page 413 (pdf) |
| 562.025 | Possession of beverages as food ingredients. | Page 413 (pdf) |
| 562.111 | Possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21 prohibited. | Page 414 (pdf) |
| 562.13 | Employment of minors or certain other persons by certain vendors prohibited; exceptions. | Page 241 (pdf) |
| 562.45 | Penalties for violating Beverage Law; local ordinances; prohibiting regulation of certain activities or business transactions; requiring nondiscriminatory treatment; providing exceptions. | Page 415 (pdf) |
| 566.011 | Page 11 (pdf) | |
| 566.012 | Page 28 (pdf) | |
| 566.013 | Page 28 (pdf) | |
| 566.0131 | Page 30 (pdf) | |
| 566.014 | Page 31 (pdf) | |
| 566.015 | Page 33 (pdf) | |
| 566.201 | Page 34 (pdf) | |
| 566.2015 | Page 37 (pdf) | |
| 566.2016 | Page 39 (pdf) | |
| 566.2017 | Page 39 (pdf) | |
| 566.203 | Page 57 (pdf) | |
| 566.2031 | Page 72 (pdf) | |
| 566.2032 | Page 74 (pdf) | |
| 566.2033 | Page 76 (pdf) | |
| 566.20331 | Page 80 (pdf) | |
| 566.20332 | Page 82 (pdf) | |
| 566.20333 | Page 85 (pdf) | |
| 566.20334 | Page 87 (pdf) | |
| 566.204 | Page 90 (pdf) | |
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| 566.2046 | Page 105 (pdf) | |
| 566.2047 | Page 107 (pdf) | |
| 566.2048 | Page 108 (pdf) | |
| 566.20485 | Page 112 (pdf) | |
| 566.2049 | Page 120 (pdf) | |
| 566.205 | Page 121 (pdf) | |
| 566.206 | Page 121 (pdf) | |
| 566.2065 | Page 123 (pdf) | |
| 566.2068 | Page 123 (pdf) | |
| 566.2069 | Page 127 (pdf) | |
| 566.2072 | Page 128 (pdf) | |
| 566.2073 | Page 129 (pdf) | |
| 566.2074 | Page 129 (pdf) | |
| 566.301 | Page 131 (pdf) | |
| 566.3011 | Page 132 (pdf) | |
| 566.3012 | Page 138 (pdf) | |
| 566.3013 | Page 145 (pdf) | |
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| 566.3017 | Page 153 (pdf) | |
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| 566.3019 | Page 156 (pdf) | |
| 566.401 | Page 157 (pdf) | |
| 566.405 | Page 179 (pdf) | |
| 566.4501 | Page 199 (pdf) | |
| 566.4601 | Page 213 (pdf) | |
| 566.4701 | Page 217 (pdf) | |
| 566.4801 | Page 221 (pdf) | |
| 566.4805 | Page 223 (pdf) | |
| 566.5701 | Page 229 (pdf) | |
| 566.5801 | Page 230 (pdf) | |
| 566.601 | Page 234 (pdf) | |
| 566.602 | Page 234 (pdf) | |
| 566.701 | Page 235 (pdf) | |
| 566.702 | Page 235 (pdf) | |
| 566.703 | Page 236 (pdf) | |
| 566.805 | Page 236 (pdf) | |
| 569.002 | Definitions. | Page 416 (pdf) |
| 569.003 | Retail tobacco products dealer permits; application; qualifications; fees; renewal; duplicates. | Page 416 (pdf) |
| 569.0073 | Special provisions; smoking pipes and smoking devices. | Page 242 (pdf) |
| 569.12 | Jurisdiction; tobacco product and nicotine product enforcement officers or agents; enforcement. | Page 417 (pdf) |
| 569.31 | Definitions. | Page 418 (pdf) |
| 616.265 | Issuance of beverage license to the authority. | Page 418 (pdf) |
| 633.142 | Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Standard and Firefighter Protection Act; preemption. | Page 420 (pdf) |
| 812.171 | Definition. | Page 421 (pdf) |
| 812.173 | Convenience business security. | Page 421 (pdf) |
| 812.174 | Training of employees. | Page 424 (pdf) |
| 812.175 | Enforcement; civil fine. | Page 425 (pdf) |
| 812.176 | Rulemaking authority. | Page 426 (pdf) |
| 832.06 | Prosecution for worthless checks given tax collector for licenses or taxes; refunds. | Page 427 (pdf) |
| 877.18 | Identification card or document purporting to contain applicant’s age or date of birth; penalties for failure to comply with requirements for sale or issuance. | Page 430 (pdf) |
| 893.03 | Standards and schedules. | Page 242 (pdf) |
| 893.13 | Prohibited acts; penalties. | Page 282 (pdf) |
| 893.135 | Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking. | Page 285 (pdf) |
| 893.13501 | Page 309 (pdf) | |
| 921.0022 | Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. | Page 311 (pdf) |
| 932.7055 | Disposition of liens and forfeited property. | Page 431 (pdf) |
| 943.0586 | Page 365 (pdf) | |
| 943.0595 | Automatic sealing of criminal history records. | Page 431 (pdf) |
| 1002.395 | Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. | Page 432 (pdf) |
| 1003.485 | The New Worlds Reading Initiative. | Page 432 (pdf) |
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