Florida
Forms, License Information, and Hemp Restrictions

REQUIRED STATE FORM(S)
Please select the form(s) below that pertain to your business to quickly and easily fill them out electronically. Upon completion a copy will automatically be send to you and to HBI. HBI will keep a copy of your submission with your file.
HBI Innovations requires that all clients in the United States complete Arizona Form 5000A, regardless of which state their business is located in. The form AZ 5000A is required even if your state does not have sales tax.
AZ Form 5000A โ This Certificate is prescribed by the Department of Revenue pursuant to A.R.S. ยง 42-5009. The purpose of the Certificate is to document and establish a basis for state and city tax deductions or exemptions. It is to be filled out completely by the purchaser and furnished to the vendor at the time of the sale. The vendor shall retain this Certificate for single transactions or for the specified period as indicated below. Incomplete Certificates are not considered to be accepted in good faith. Only one category of exemption may be claimed on a Certificate.
AZ Form 5000A - Required for all HBI Customers
Florida Exemption Form
STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Florida Sales Tax Verification Website
Florida Tobacco Verification Website
Florida Business Entity Search Website
Florida Sales Verification Phone:
Florida Tobacco Verification Phone:
Tobacco tax license required:
Yes
Does the tobacco tax license expire:
Yes
When does the tobacco tax license expire:
Annually, January 15th for Retail Tobacco. July 1st annually for Dist./Wholesale.
Does sales tobacco tax license expire:
Yes
When does sales tobacco tax license expire:
December 31st every year
State License Example(s):

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HEMP RESTRICTIONS
Hemp Pre-Rolls <0.3% THC: No Restrictions
Hemp Rolling Papers: No Restrictions
Hemp Cigar Papers: No Restrictions
Notes on hemp restrictions:
License required to cultivate hemp. For in-state retailers and processors, processing, manufacturing, distributing, and retailing of ingestible and inhalable CBD products all require a Hemp Food Establishment permit. No license is required for out-of-state hemp suppliers to sell hemp in Florida. The sale of rolling papers of any kind to individuals under the age of 21 is prohibited. Specific labeling required for hemp extracts, but not smokeable hemp. No further restrictions on sale, marketing, or advertising of CBD or hemp products beyond FDA and FTC requirements.
Statute(s):
Fla. Stat. Ann. ยง 581.217; Fla. Stat. Ann. ยง 1004.4473.
Hemp restrictions updated: 07/13/2023