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Navigating the Road Ahead

in Florida for

Florida Hemp and CBD

“The Florida Hemp Council's mission
BY ERIC STEVENS
is to be the catalyst of connectivity.
Based on the high-demand for CBD across the United States and
incredible industrial uses of hemp, we're all optimistic for the future We strive to ensure product producers
of Florida's farmers. Our Commissioner of Agriculture believes this
will be a billion-dollar industry and we wholeheartedly agree. get to the retailers and in turn assist
I have met hundreds of Florida hemp advocates between FADCS
Rulemaking Hearings and Florida Research discussions and the the retailers to connect to compliant
number of supporters continues to grow. We have a unique oppor-
tunity in Florida with more grow cycles than other states, plus product producers, aligning best
Florida has created groups to help guide input for the future, just as
DACS has too, yet each will serve a different purpose. The Florida practices to maintain compliance. ”
Hemp Council's mission is to be the catalyst of connectivity. We
strive to ensure product producers get to the retailers and in turn
Eric Stevens
assist the retailers to connect to compliant product producers, align-
ing best practices to maintain compliance. We must provide farmers the necessary information
and education so they find the seeds to plant, produce crops, and have a fighting chance against
predatory lenders.
The Florida Hemp Council does not provide legal advice; we offer advanced consultation from
membership@theflhc.org
the brightest legal minds in our network. Our goal is a sustainable future for hemp where con- www.theflhc.org
sumers have confidence in an uncontaminated product they can trust. 833.4FL.HEMP
833.435.4367
Eric Stevens is Executive Director of the Florida Hemp Council.

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