Florida Statute 569.2 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIV
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO

Chapter 569
TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS

View Entire Chapter

F.S. 569.002

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.

F.S. 569.002 on Google Scholar

F.S. 569.002 on CourtListener

Amendments to 569.002

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 569.002

Total Results: 3

GRABBA-LEAF, LLC v. Department of Business and Professional etc.

257 So. 3d 1205

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 6, 2018 | Docket: 8139852

Cited 3 times | Published

wraps when they are meant to be included. Section 569.002(6), Florida Statutes, for instance, defines

TWC v. State

666 So. 2d 217, 1995 WL 757918

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 1995 | Docket: 1510913

Cited 3 times | Published

illegal for a minor to possess a wooden pipe. See § 569.002(6) Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1994). The deputy did not

T.W.C. v. State

666 So. 2d 217, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 13388

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 1995 | Docket: 64761315

Published

illegal for a minor to possess a wooden pipe. See § 569.002(6) Fla.Stat. (Supp.1994). The deputy did not establish