The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement statutory changes passed during the 2023 Legislative Session.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Food Safety

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5K-4.030Kratom

5K-4.034Hemp Extract for Human Consumption

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement statutory changes passed during the 2023 Legislative Session.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: A rule update is required to implement statutory changes to requirements for the sale of Kratom and to the State Hemp Program. The rulemaking addresses requirements for the sale of Kratom in Florida. For the Hemp Program, the rulemaking updates definitions, penalties for violations and the requirements regarding the operation of a Hemp Food Establishment, contaminants and limits, packaging, labeling, advertising, and the use of self-service machines.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 500.09, 500.12, 500.92, 570.07(23), 581.217(12), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 500.03, 500.04, 500.09, 500.10, 500.11, 500.12, 500.121, 500.13, 500.92, 500.171, 500.172, 500.173, 500.174, 500.177, 581.217(7), F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 23, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Eyster Auditorium, Conner Building, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Trevor Walls via email at [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.