MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Governor Ivy signed a bill Wednesday imposing strict regulations on the sale of products containing hemp and THC in Alabama.
The law gives the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board the authority to regulate all hemp products, lowering the dosage on edibles and removing hemp products from gas stations across the state.
The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Andy Whitt says the bill does not legalize marijuana, nor does it completely ban hemp.
“If you have arthritis and you used CBD oil you’ll be able to go to your local pharmacy and get this product,” he said. “If you take gummies to help you sleep or help you with your arthritis or anxiety, you will still be able to go get these products but it’s not at your local gas station or convenience store.”
Governor Ivey signed the bill Wednesday despite calls from protestors to veto it, saying the regulations were unfair.
Business owners also expressed concerns with the bill banning smokeable THC products including vapes.
“I might have to close down and open a bar,” said Douglas Kennedy, owner of Montgomery’s The CBD Place. “The poison that is alcohol is legal whereas the plant that grows naturally out of the ground is not.”
Retailers will now be required to obtain a license from the ABC Board to sell these products.
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