Gov. DeSantis kills hemp bill, keeps Delta 8 and related compounds legal
Three months after the Legislature passed a crackdown on the state’s hemp market (SB 1698), the legislation was finally advanced on Friday to Gov. Ron DeSantis amid strong speculation that he may veto the priority package of GOP Sen. Colleen Burton.
Within just a few hours, he vetoed it, heartening hemp advocates and harshing the mellow out of people who sought to take away key products of the in-state industry.
In a transmittal letter, DeSantis said the bill would “impose debilitating regulatory burdens” and “dramatic disruption and harm” on businesses in the sector, then urged the Legislature and stakeholders to engage during the 2025 Session and develop a regulatory framework for the indu...
