Florida § 500.452 - Cultivated meat; prohibition; penalties.
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§ 500.452. Cultivated meat; prohibition; penalties.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, sell, hold or offer for sale, or distribute cultivated meat in this state. (2) A person who knowingly violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (3) A food establishment that manufactures, distributes, or sells cultivated meat in violation of this section is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to s. 500.121. (4) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the license of any restaurant, store, or other business may be suspended as provided in the applicable licensing law upon the conviction of an owner or employee of that business for a violation of this section in connection with that business. (5) A product found to be in violation of this section is subject to s. 500.172 and an immediate stop-sale order. (6) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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