Retail Sale of Ephedrine and Related Compounds
Violating specified retail acquisition, delivery, display, or employee-training restrictions for nonprescription ephedrine or related compounds.
Florida Statute
§ 893.1495
Retail sale of ephedrine and related compounds
Verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: September 13, 2026
Quick Summary
Confirm the retail track, statutory amount or display requirement, any exception, and the person's prior conviction level.
Classification Matrix
Use this as a quick classification reference. Specific facts, statutory circumstances, and charging allegations may affect the applicable result.
First Retail Violation
F.S. § 893.1495(11)(a)
A first violation of F.S. 893.1495(2), (3), or (4).
Second Retail Violation
F.S. § 893.1495(11)(b)
A second violation of F.S. 893.1495(2), (3), or (4).
Third or Subsequent Retail Violation
F.S. § 893.1495(11)(c)
A third or later violation of F.S. 893.1495(2), (3), or (4).
Elements of the Offense
Elements of the Offense
Elements marked AND are cumulative. Elements marked OR identify statutory alternatives; one applicable alternative must be established when that theory is charged. Conditional elements apply only to the identified statutory track.
- Element 1OR — Alternative
Retail conduct
The defendant knowingly engaged in a prohibited retail acquisition, delivery, display, or employee-training act involving a nonprescription ephedrine or related-compound product.
Plain language: Select the specific retail restriction. The statute includes daily, package-count, and 30-day limits as well as display and training requirements.
Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions
No dedicated Florida Standard Jury Instruction was located in the July 2026 compilation. Consult the current statute, applicable case law, and agency or legal guidance.
View Official Jury InstructionsImportant Definitions
Important Definitions
Ephedrine or related compounds
Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or their listed salts or optical isomers.
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Quick Reference
The covered first retail violation is a second-degree misdemeanor; the second is a first-degree misdemeanor; the third or later violation is a third-degree felony.