US EditionBill restricting hemp sales in Alabama signed by governor
- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation on Wednesday regulating hemp-derived edible products such as gummies and drinks in the state.
- The bill follows widespread growth of hemp-derived products and federal law distinctions but faces opposition from conservative groups and store owners.
- The law limits THC content in edibles to 10mg per serving, bans smokable products, requires retail licensing, and restricts sales to adults 21 and older.
- Bill sponsor Republican Rep. Andy Whitt said the law sets safeguards to protect children’s health, while critics say it will harm small businesses and legalize recreational marijuana.
- The new rules may reshape Alabama’s hemp product market, but debates continue as the medical marijuana program remains stalled and opponents urge a veto.
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Gov. Kay Ivey signs controversial Alabama hemp regulation into law
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks at a press conference urging passage of a package of law enforcement bills on Feb. 12, 2025 at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. Ivey Wednesday signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest that would regulate the sale of hemp products in Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday signed a controversial bill aimed at regulating consumable hemp products into law. HB 445, sp…
Bill restricting hemp sales in Alabama signed by governor
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Wednesday regulating the sale and distribution of hemp products, including drinks and gummies. Ivey signed HB445, which reduces serving sizes of THC to 10 milligrams. Establishments selling these products must be licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The law places a 10% tax on hemp products and prohibits business from selling them to anyone who's younger than 21. State R…
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Dothan EagleAlabama Gov. Ivey urged to veto THC bill by groups with far different views of what it means
The Legislature passed a bill to tax and regulate consumable products containing THC derived from hemp, a legal form of the cannabis plant.
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