Proposed Regulations for THC-Infused Beverages
January 9, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently dead. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.
Procedural history
6 actions- Jan 15, 2026HouseNow in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Budget Committee
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Jan 9, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
View official text →Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | KIMBERLY BERFIELD CAMPAIGN | $20,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | FRSA PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | FLORIDA HOME BUILDERS PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | AGENTS FOR A BETTER FLORIDA | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | MARINE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | $1,000 | TRADE ASSOCIATION | Jan 2026 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | CAR PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | CHIVAS FRANK | $1,000 | RESTAURATEUR | Mar 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA AGENTS | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | ASTELLA PHARMA US, INC. | $1,000 | PHARMACEUTICALS | Mar 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION | $1,000 | TOBACCO | Mar 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | ARROW GROUP | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | FERGUSON HOWELL L. | $1,000 | ATTORNEY | Mar 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | FINANCIAL REFORM IN GOVERNMENT NETWORK | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | FLORIDA AGENTS FOR INSURANCE REFORM | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | ASHTON JENNIFER | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | FLORIDA NATURAL GAS PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | FPF FIRE PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | FRIENDS OF SAMMI | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2025 |
| Kimberly "Kim" Berfield | FRIENDS OF TAMPA GENERAL | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
The bill would create new criminal penalties for underage possession and consumption, restrict where these beverages can be sold relative to schools, and impose a 5-cent-per-milligram tax on s, directly impacting retailers, distributors, and consumers.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Retailers of THC-infused beverages
Must comply with new licensing, location, and sales restrictions, and are prohibited from receiving promotional support from distributors.
Distributors of THC-infused beverages
Must be licensed under the Beverage Law, pay a new per-milligram tax, and adhere to strict prohibitions on vendor support.
Persons under 21 years of age
Subject to new criminal penalties for the possession or consumption of THC-infused beverages.
Vehicle operators and passengers
Prohibited from possessing open containers of THC-infused beverages in vehicles.
Last recorded activity January 9, 2026.
Introduced.
Background
- The bill was filed during the 2026 legislative session and underwent several committee referrals before failing to advance. context
Summary
Key Facts
You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drink a THC-infused beverage while driving?
Who can legally sell these beverages?
Are there age restrictions for purchasing these products?
Why It Matters
The bill would create new criminal penalties for underage possession and consumption, restrict where these beverages can be sold relative to schools, and impose a 5-cent-per-milligram tax on s, directly impacting retailers, distributors, and consumers.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
on behalf of THC, INC.
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Alignment with Alcohol Regulation
The bill explicitly moves the regulation of THC-infused beverages into the existing framework used for alcoholic beverages, including licensing, distribution, and open container laws.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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