US EditionAlabama bill giving ABC Board regulation over THC products derived from hemp awaiting Gov. Ivey's signature
- On May 7, 2025, the Alabama Legislature approved HB445, granting the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control agency the authority to oversee the regulation of hemp-derived THC products and vaping items across Alabama.
- The bill follows concerns about unregulated access and safety risks from consumable hemp products and vapes, prompting stricter regulations and bans on smokable and psychoactive items.
- HB445 restricts THC in edibles to 10 mg per serving and 40 mg per package, limits packaging and marketing to prevent child appeal, bans online and drive-through sales, and requires licensing with fees.
- The bill introduces a 10-cent excise tax on hemp products, restricts their sale to individuals aged 21 and older exclusively through liquor stores or dedicated CBD shops, and begins implementation on July 1, 2025, with comprehensive enforcement starting January 1, 2026.
- Stakeholders warn the law could decimate the hemp industry, limit consumer access, and disproportionately impact small and minority-owned businesses despite supporters calling for child safety and public health protections.
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WDHNAlabama bill giving ABC Board regulation over THC products derived from hemp awaiting Gov. Ivey's signature
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — A new bill to regulate THC products derived from hemp in Alabama has passed through the House and Senate and is headed to Governor Kay Ivey's desk. House Bill 445, sponsored by Andy Whitt, would grant the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to regulate all consumable hemp products through the licensure of manufacturers, wholesale distributors and retailers of consumable hemp products. The bill says that under exist…
Senate passes portmanteau bill making major restrictions on CBD products
Smokable hemp and CBD products including flower buds and vapes will soon be banned in Alabama. That’s just one of many new restrictions on hemp and CBD approved by the Alabama Senate on Tuesday, sending the legislation to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk to be signed into law. The bill is nominally House Bill 445 by Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest, but Senators simply used the bill as a vessel to sub in a bill they’ve been working on behind closed door. The bill…
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