Legislation regulating hemp products in Alabama takes effect July 1. What to know about HB 445.

Legislation regulating hemp products in Alabama takes effect July 1. What to know about HB 445.

A bill that would impose strict regulations on the sale of products containing hemp-derived THC will soon take effect in Alabama.

States attempt to legislate against rise in hemp drinks

New data suggests alcohol consumption is decreasing across the board. Meanwhile, cannabis use is on the rise. This has led to a rise in the popularity of hemp based THC-infused drinks. People no longer have to step out to consume cannabis or worry about the smell, and some markets even allow consumption at bars among people drinking alcohol. As intoxicating hemp drinks grow in popularity around the country, lawmakers are scrambling to regulate t…