Florida Policy & Regulation 

Florida's general revenue collection exceeded expectations by $596 million from July through January.

The company is also expected to unveil the location of its first flagship IQOS store in Florida later this year. IQOS is Philip Morris International’s leading heat-not-burn product designed for adult smokers seeking a smoke-free alternative. The Florida location will serve as a key retail hub as PMI continues expanding its presence in the U.S. market.

The legislation represents a significant change in Florida law. For decades, regulation of smoking had been largely preempted to the state, preventing local governments from adopting their own restrictions on smoking in public outdoor spaces. HB 105 creates a limited exception by allowing local governments to adopt ordinances restricting the use of cigarettes and electronic smoking devices at public beaches and parks within their jurisdictions.

“I’m very grateful to the clients who made this possible. It’s truly an honor to be recognized alongside some of Florida’s best-known and most dominant brands,” said Sebastian Aleksander, Florida lobbyist and Founder & Principal of The Aleksander Group, who continues to continues to serve clients across Florida’s most heavily regulated industries through strategic advocacy, government relations, Tallahassee lobbying and business policy execution.