Global Hookah Distributors, Inc v. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D2023-3308 _____________________________ GLOBAL HOOKAH DISTRIBUTORS, INC., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO, Appellee. _____________________________ On appeal from the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. Patrick Cunningham, Director. February 26, 2025 TANENBAUM, J. The Florida Legislature imposes excise taxes and surcharges on defined tobacco products other than cigarettes (commonly referred to as “Other Tobacco Products,” or…