This bill amends section 561.20 of the Florida Statutes to authorize the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to issue a special license for the retail sale of THC-infused beverages. The new legal language specifies that only individuals or entities with either a quota license or a special license issued by the division may sell these beverages. It also establishes that selling THC-infused beverages without the appropriate license is prohibited and constitutes unlicensed activity under the Beverage Law, subject to penalties similar to those for the unlicensed sale of alcoholic beverages.
Additionally, the bill defines "THC-infused beverage" as any beverage intended for human consumption that contains hemp-derived delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or any other intoxicating cannabinoid, regardless of whether it is alcoholic. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.