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What is the primary purpose of the 'Hemp' Bill SB 1020?
What is the primary purpose of the 'Hemp' Bill SB 1020?
- To revise the definition of the term 'cannabis' and create a State Hemp program (correct)
- To legalize cannabis for recreational use
- To ban the use of cannabis in Florida
- To increase the THC concentration in hemp
What is the key difference between hemp and cannabis?
What is the key difference between hemp and cannabis?
- Their smell
- Their appearance
- Their THC concentration (correct)
- Their cultivation process
According to the new section of Florida Statute, how is hemp defined?
According to the new section of Florida Statute, how is hemp defined?
- As the plant Cannabis sativa L with a total Delta 9 THC concentration that does not exceed 0.3% on a dry weight basis (correct)
- As the plant Cannabis ruderalis L with a total Delta 9 THC concentration that exceeds 2% on a dry weight basis
- As the plant Cannabis sativa L with a total Delta 9 THC concentration that exceeds 0.3% on a dry weight basis
- As the plant Cannabis indica L with a total Delta 9 THC concentration that exceeds 1% on a dry weight basis
Why is it essential to include specific field test kit information in probable cause affidavits?
Why is it essential to include specific field test kit information in probable cause affidavits?
What is the purpose of using THC field test kits?
What is the purpose of using THC field test kits?
What is the minimum percentage of Delta 9 THC concentration required for cannabis to be considered illegal?
What is the minimum percentage of Delta 9 THC concentration required for cannabis to be considered illegal?
What is the significance of the 0.3% THC concentration threshold in hemp?
What is the significance of the 0.3% THC concentration threshold in hemp?
How do hemp and cannabis differ in appearance?
How do hemp and cannabis differ in appearance?
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Study Notes
Hemp Bill SB 1020
- Signed into law by the Governor on June 25, 2019
- Creates a State Hemp program
- Revises the definition of the term "cannabis", amending Florida State Statute 893.02
- Hemp is no longer a controlled substance
Definition of Hemp
- Derived from the same plant as Cannabis, Cannabis Sativa
- Contains 0.3% THC or less
- Defined under Florida Statute, 581.217 as the plant Cannabis sativa L and any part of that plant with a total Delta 9 THC concentration that does not exceed 0.3% on a dry weight basis
Key Differences between Hemp and Cannabis
- Hemp contains 0.3% THC or less, while illegal Cannabis typically contains between 2% and 30% THC
- Both can be smoked
- Hemp and Cannabis look, feel, and smell the same
- Currently, there is no way to distinguish between hemp and cannabis based on plain view or plain odor alone
Testing for Hemp and Cannabis
- THC Field Test Kits can distinguish between legal hemp and illegal cannabis
- PC Affidavits must include:
- The specific field test kit used (e.g. NIK Cannabis Typification Test)
- The result of the test, stating the Delta 9 THC concentration (e.g. "the Cannabis/THC tested positive for 1% or greater of Delta 9 THC concentration")
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