THE BILL ITSELF
SB 1678
THC-infused Beverages
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1678 By Senator Truenow 13-01572-26 20261678__
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to THC-infused beverages; amending s.
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561.20, F.S.; defining the term “THC-infused
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beverage”; authorizing a holder of an active
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qualifying alcoholic beverage license to sell, offer
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to sell, or distribute THC-infused beverages at retail
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in this state; prohibiting any person or entity that
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does not hold an active, qualifying alcoholic beverage
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license from selling, offering for sale, possessing
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for sale, or distributing THC-infused beverages in
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this state; providing that a violation of the act
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constitutes an unlicensed activity under the Beverage
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Law and is punishable in the same manner as the
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unlicensed sale of alcoholic beverages; providing an
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effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Subsection (14) is added to section 561.20,
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Florida Statutes, to read:
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561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued.—
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(14)(a) As used in this subsection, the term “THC-infused
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beverage” means any beverage intended for human consumption
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which contains any intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid,
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including, but not limited to, Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol,
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Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, Delta-10 tetrahydrocannabinol,
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hexahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinol-O, or
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tetrahydrocannabinol-P, in any amount, regardless of whether
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such beverage also contains alcohol.
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(b) Notwithstanding s. 581.217 or any other law, a THC
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infused beverage may be sold, offered for sale, or distributed
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at retail in this state only by the holder of an active
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alcoholic beverage license issued pursuant to subsection (1) or
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subparagraph (2)(a)4.
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(c) Any person or entity that does not hold an active
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alcoholic beverage license issued pursuant to subsection (1) or
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subparagraph (2)(a)4. is prohibited from selling, offering for
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sale, possessing for sale, or distributing THC-infused beverages
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in this state.
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(d) A violation of this subsection constitutes an
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unlicensed activity under the Beverage Law and is punishable in
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the same manner as the unlicensed sale or service of alcoholic
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beverages, including penalties provided in this chapter and
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chapters 562 and 565.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.