How we calculate the "Score" for each bill we're tracking:
Bill Score =
total votes matching what voters want
total votes cast by the Representative on bills we are tracking
Where we get our data: OpenStates.org, a community project that pulls legislative data from the Florida House and Senate websites.
Official data: We track and report the votes reported by the State of Florida. Displayed votes are the most recent data available from the House and Senate websites through Open States.
Changed votes: Legislators are entitled to change their votes after bills pass or fail. Those changes may or may not be published by the state.
No votes: A gray circle indicates that the legislator did not vote on the latest motion for that bill. They may have been absent or otherwise unable to vote.
"Voters Wanted" results are reported by the total, state-wide votes, until a district has at least 1,000 verified users in the Voatz app
Food and Hemp Products (SB 1698)
Score:
74
%
This bill establishes a legal framework for the production, manufacturing, sale, and distribution of hemp extract products in Florida. Hemp and its extracts, including cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD), are not classified as controlled substances if they comply with the new regulations. This includes meeting threshold requirements for THC concentration levels. Products must be analyzed by independent laboratories, ensuring they're free from contaminants and within THC limits. Packaging criteria are strict, demanding measures to prevent children's access and unintended adulteration, with the necessity for clear labeling that includes batch information, expiration dates, and a link to detailed lab analyses. Sale to individuals under 21 is prohibited. Furthermore, regulatory oversight extends to facilities manufacturing the products, which must uphold health and safety standards.
