What Alabama’s HB445 Means for Hemp Gummies, Drinks, and THC Products in 2026
What Alabama’s HB445 Means for Hemp Gummies, Drinks, and THC Products in 2026
31 Dec, 2025 - Alabama’s HB445 takes effect January 1, 2026, setting new THC limits, licensing rules, and packaging requirements for consumable hemp products, with escalating penalties for violations.
Alabama Medical Cannabis Program Faces Lawsuit Over Patient Registry Failure
28 Apr, 2025 - Five Alabama families have filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, alleging the agency's failure to create a required patient registry has unlawfully delayed access to medical marijuana for patients across the state.
Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Program Delayed Again After Court Ruling
23 Apr, 2025 – Alabama’s medical cannabis licensing process has been reset again after a judge ruled that the state commission’s use of an emergency rule was unlawful.
Alabama Advances Bill to Regulate Hemp-Derived THC Products
8 Apr, 2025 – Alabama lawmakers have advanced HB 445, a bill that would place THC-infused edibles and drinks under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board’s regulation, imposing strict age limits, licensing fees, and packaging requirements amid public health and safety concerns.
SB 237 Fails: Alabama Lawmakers Split Over Hemp Product Rules
27 Mar, 2025 – Alabama’s Senate Judiciary Committee rejects SB 237, a bill to regulate psychoactive hemp products like delta-8 drinks, after a tied vote, leaving the state without formal oversight while a similar House bill remains pending.
Medical Cannabis in Alabama: Another Licensing Overhaul or a Path Forward?
27 Feb, 2025 – Alabama’s medical cannabis program faces further delays as lawmakers debate SB 72, a bill that would revoke previously awarded business licenses and restart the licensing process.
AMCC Opens Applications for Medical Cannabis Testing Facilities
19 Feb, 2025 – Alabama’s medical cannabis program is making progress as the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) opens applications for state testing laboratory licenses. With cultivators already growing cannabis, expanding testing facilities is a necessary step before products can be dispensed to patients.
Alabama Bill to Ban Delta-8 Could Eliminate Consumer Access to Hemp Products
6 Feb 2025 – Alabama lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 132, a proposal that would ban Delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC products by classifying them as controlled substances.
Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Program Faces Delays Amid Legal Criticism
28 Dec 2024: Alabama’s medical cannabis program faces delays as a court ruling criticizes flaws in the licensing and appeals processes, raising concerns about fairness, transparency, and access for patients and businesses.