Alabama Advances Bill to Regulate Hemp-Derived THC Products
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.