‘You’ve ruined a lot of lives:’ Hemp ban could cost Alabama 2,000 jobs, hurt patients and businesses

“Smoke-Out” Protest Erupts on Alabama Capitol Steps as Lawmakers Target Hemp - Merry Jane

Alabama activists lit up in a bold protest after the state legislature passed HB 445—slated to ban smokable hemp and high-potency gummies.Triggering the protestOn June 28, hemp advocates gathered at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery to openly smoke legal hemp products. The move was a direct response to HB 445, a new bill designed to prohibit smokable hemp and potent edible forms starting this fall. It was timed for 4:20 p.m., nodding to ca…

‘You’ve ruined a lot of lives:’ Hemp ban could cost Alabama 2,000 jobs, hurt patients and businesses

“Oh, man, you’ve ruined a lot of lives in the state.” That’s some of the tough words a Huntsville small business owner had to say to the lawmakers who passed the smokable hemp ban.