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Fla. Stat. § 569.002 (2025)

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569.002 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Dealer” is synonymous with the term “retail tobacco products dealer.”

(2) “Division” means the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

(3) “Nicotine product” has the same meaning as in s. 569.31.

(4) “Nicotine dispensing device” has the same meaning as in s. 569.31.

(5) “Permit” is synonymous with the term “retail tobacco products dealer permit.”

(6) “Retail tobacco products dealer” means the holder of a retail tobacco products dealer permit.

(7) “Retail tobacco products dealer permit” means a permit issued by the division pursuant to s. 569.003.

(8) “Tobacco products” includes loose tobacco leaves, and products made from tobacco leaves, in whole or in part, and cigarette wrappers, which can be used for smoking, sniffing, or chewing.

(9) “Any person under the age of 21” does not include any person under the age of 21 who:

(a) Is in the military reserve or on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States; or

(b) Is acting in his or her scope of lawful employment with an entity licensed under the provisions of chapter 210 or this part.

History.—s. 2, ch. 92-285; s. 222, ch. 94-218; s. 4, ch. 97-162; s. 1, ch. 98-172; s. 6, ch. 2021-14; s. 7, ch. 2024-127.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1995–2018 · leading case: GRABBA-LEAF, LLC v. Dep't of Bus. & Prof'l etc., 257 So. 3d 1205 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018).

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GRABBA-LEAF, LLC v. Dep't of Bus. & Prof'l etc., 257 So. 3d 1205 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018). · cites it 2× “Section 569.002(6), Florida Statutes, for instance, defines “tobacco products” to include both “loose tobacco leaves” and “products made from tobacco leaves, in whole or in part, .”

T.W.C. v. State, 666 So. 2d 217 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). · cites it 2× “Even if the deputy had a basis for a protective search, the search exceeded a pat-down of the outer clothing.”

TWC v. State, 666 So. 2d 217 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). · cites it 2× “had committed or was committing an offense. Even if the deputy had a basis for a protective search, the search exceeded a pat-down of the outer clothing.”

— 569.002(6) — 3 cases

GRABBA-LEAF, LLC v. Dep't of Bus. & Prof'l etc., 257 So. 3d 1205 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018). “Section 569.002(6), Florida Statutes, for instance, defines “tobacco products” to include both “loose tobacco leaves” and “products made from tobacco leaves, in whole or in part, .”

T.W.C. v. State, 666 So. 2d 217 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). “Even if the deputy had a basis for a protective search, the search exceeded a pat-down of the outer clothing.”

TWC v. State, 666 So. 2d 217 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). “had committed or was committing an offense. Even if the deputy had a basis for a protective search, the search exceeded a pat-down of the outer clothing.”

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