CRAWFORDVILLE, FL. Back in February 2026, a state agriculture inspector walked into That Vape And Wellness Place, a hemp specialty shop in Wakulla County, and found products on the shelf that exceeded the legal threshold for delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. The inspector's report was direct: "The product intended for human consumption contains a total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of more than 0.3% on a wet-weight basis and therefore does not meet the definition of hemp or hemp extract." Under Florida law, those products are considered controlled substances.
The February 26 inspection, conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, documented 19 total violations and triggered dozens of stop sale orders across multiple product categories.
What Inspectors Found on the Shelves
The controlled substance finding was not the only product pulled. Amanita mushroom products were also removed from sale after the inspector cited them under Florida's food adulteration statute, noting they "bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health." The person in charge voluntarily discarded them on the spot.
Hemp and hemp extract products were pulled in large numbers for labeling failures. Inspectors cited products that were missing batch numbers, expiration dates, cannabinoid concentration per serving, and the name and place of business of the processor or distributor. Other products lacked a scannable QR code linking to a certificate of analysis, as required under Florida law. Each of those product lines received a stop sale and release order.
Several kratom products were also flagged. One violation cited products not labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine, a potency marker required under an emergency rule that took effect in 2025. Another cited kratom products missing the name and location of the manufacturer. Both sets of products were voluntarily destroyed by the person in charge.
The shop was also selling hemp products in packaging that did not meet child-resistant container standards under ASTM International D3475-20. Separately, the inspector found products "attractive to children, containing color additives," and packaging in the shape of "humans, cartoons, or animals," both prohibited under Florida statute. All were discarded.
No required age-restriction signs were posted adjacent to either the hemp or kratom displays. Florida law requires retailers to post a clear and conspicuous notice that sales to persons under 21 are prohibited and that proof of age is required. Neither sign was present.
A Shop Without Basic Infrastructure
Beyond the products themselves, the shop was cited for operating without a valid food permit, a violation that was marked as a repeat from a prior inspection. The inspector noted the establishment had not met all permitting requirements and still needed water source documentation.
There was no handwashing sink where foods are processed, also a repeat violation. There was no three-compartment sink for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment, which prompted a Stop Use order. The shop had no hot water. There was no mop sink, and the inspector gave the establishment 30 days to install one before a re-inspection would be issued. There was no certified food protection manager on staff.
What These Violations Mean
The controlled substance finding is the most consequential violation in this inspection record. Florida defines hemp as cannabis containing no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis. Products that exceed that threshold are classified as controlled substances under Chapter 893 of Florida Statutes, regardless of how they are marketed. A customer purchasing one of those products had no way to know from the packaging that it did not legally qualify as hemp.
The labeling violations compound that problem. When products lack batch numbers, expiration dates, or a working QR code linked to a certificate of analysis, there is no way to trace where a product came from or verify its contents if a customer has an adverse reaction. The certificate of analysis is the document that would show, among other things, whether a product's THC concentration was within legal limits. Without a functioning link to that document, the claim on the label is unverifiable.
The child-safety packaging and marketing violations carry their own risk. Hemp and kratom products intended for human consumption can cause significant physiological effects. Packaging designed to look like cartoon characters or brightly colored candy, without child-resistant closures, creates a direct hazard in any household with children.
Operating without a valid food permit means the establishment had not cleared the state's baseline requirements for selling consumable products, including documentation of its water source. The absence of hot water and a three-compartment sink made it impossible to properly sanitize any equipment used in handling products sold for human consumption.
The Longer Record
The February 26 inspection was not the first time state inspectors had been inside That Vape And Wellness Place with concerns. Two of the 19 violations, operating without a valid food permit and the absence of a handwashing sink, were marked as repeats, meaning inspectors had cited the same deficiencies on at least one prior visit.
A follow-up focused inspection was conducted on March 19, 2026, roughly three weeks after the February visit. That inspection recorded zero violations, suggesting the shop had addressed the outstanding issues by then. But the February record stands on its own: 19 violations, dozens of stop sale orders, products classified as controlled substances, and two repeat citations for conditions that should have been corrected before the February visit ever took place.
