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Derived from hemp, it has similar effects to delta-9 THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana. It's fueling a rise in calls to poison control.
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A measure aimed at outlawing intoxicating hemp-based products is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis after the House and Senate passed it Wednesday.
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The bill would prohibit businesses from manufacturing or selling products that contain more than 0.3 percent delta-9 and place limits on other cannabinoids. A House version is also ready for the full chamber.
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The legislation would be contingent on the success of a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to authorize recreational marijuana.
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A Florida ballot initiative to legalize pot for general use is on the ballot in November, but a bill places caps on how strong the products can be.
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It will likely take a few weeks before medical marijuana is available in pharmacies. After they submit applications, inspections will be required before approval is granted.
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As marijuana has become far more mainstream, potent, and sometimes dangerous, uneven regulation at the state and federal levels leaves consumers at risk.
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The bill implements child safety rules that include punishments for “mislabeling” or creating packages that are “attractive to children,” or anyone under 21.
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The proposal would put stricter rules on the distribution and retail sale of hemp extract to curb access to some of the euphoric-inducing strains of the products by minors.
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Tyler Griffin was motivated to start the business as his father's rheumatoid arthritis caused debilitating pain: "When your dad is sick, you’ll go to all the lengths.”