Opelika hemp store seeks city approval as funds run out
An Alabama hemp store owner is down to his last chance to stay open under strict new licensing laws.
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New bill would ban Delta THC, remove legal framework for consumable hemp
Senator Tom Butler proposed classifying hemp-derived cannabinoids as Schedule I drugs, threatening small businesses that recently adapted to new state licensing requirements.
Congress follows Alabama’s lead, passes federal hemp ban threatening $28 billion industry
Senators included a last-minute ban on THC-infused hemp products in a spending bill to reopen the government, threatening the industry.
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.
Increased regulations under HB445 forced this small business owner to close her doors
Amid new legislation, a small business owner's dream of providing natural health solutions came to an abrupt end, leaving her and her son homeless.
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See recent postsAlabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
To make sense of Alabama lawmakers forcing hundreds of businesses to close, just follow the money.
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.
Gov. Ivey signs major hemp, CBD restrictions into law despite calls for veto
The new law bans smokable and Delta strain products, limits THC content, and restricts where hemp and CBD can be sold.
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See recent postsHB445 and the nose-growing narratives
No matter which side you fall on, it seems as though someone is misleading you because they simply didn’t get their way on this bill.
Alabamians urge veto of HB445, warning of job losses and hemp industry collapse
Rushed legislation could devastate small businesses, limit patient care, and fuel illegal markets, critics say