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January 1 brings a new statewide regulatory system for consumable hemp products

HB445 establishes a statewide licensing, testing, labeling, taxation and enforcement system regulating who may sell consumable hemp products in Alabama, effective January 1.

December 30, 2025

ABC board revises proposed hemp rules, lessening burden on retailers

The board approved new rules for consumable THC and hemp products, revising initial proposals to ease burdens on retailers after public comment.

October 14, 2025

Alabama ABC board proposes new rules governing the sale of consumable hemp products

The Alabama ABC Board recently unveiled new rules for consumable hemp, including stricter labeling, packaging, and record-keeping requirements for retailers.

August 20, 2025

How HB445 will force Alabama’s hemp businesses to adapt

APR spoke with cannabis insurance advisor Alex Medina about how Alabama's hemp businesses would be forced to adapt to the new law.

July 16, 2025

Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law

Senate Bill 1, reintroduced by Sen. April Weaver, would upend the House Bill 445's framework and restrict sales to licensed pharmacies.

June 26, 2025

AG’s office confirms that smokable hemp ban will go into effect July 1

The Attorney General's office confirmed Alabama's smokable hemp ban starts July 1 — possession could lead to a Class C felony charge.

June 12, 2025

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Alabama’s HB 445 defies reason, punishes what it can’t explain

Alabama’s new hemp law criminalizes common sense, punishing non-intoxicating products more harshly than marijuana, and threatening constitutional protections.

June 9, 2025

The impact of Alabama’s new hemp and CBD restrictions

Alabama's new law severely restricts hemp and CBD products, banning smokable hemp, capping THC, and prohibiting online sales, impacting businesses statewide.

May 27, 2025

Alabama’s hemp ban exposes a cocktail of hypocrisy and control

As lawmakers fast-track ready-to-drink cocktails for grocery stores, they simultaneously push to punish those who sell hemp products.

April 18, 2025

Alabama’s hemp ban is bad policy with dangerous fallout

Lawmakers claim public safety, but HB445 will shut down small businesses, criminalize legal products, and push vulnerable Alabamians toward the underground market.

April 11, 2025