Published 11:34 am Monday, June 16, 2025
By: Matthew Phillips
House Bill 445, a bill signed by Governor Kay Ivey in May, will change the laws for selling hemp products in stores across Alabama.
Starting July 1, this bill will make it illegal to sell hemp products intended for smoking or inhalation that contain THC, such as vapes, buds and flowers. The law indicates that consumable products will continue to be legal, however; these items, such as gummies can have no more than 10 milligrams of THC per serving.
In addition, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board has power setting the rules on limitations with products containing delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 with additional guidelines to stakeholders.
The new law says that makers, wholesale distributors and retailers must be licensed by the ABC Board. Thus, retailers who sell the products will have to pass a criminal background check and pay an annual fee of $1,000.
Additionally, hemp-derived products will no longer be available at convenience stores or vending machines, restricting the buying from individuals under the age of 21.
Alabama hemp stores have nearly six months to comply with the new law before it fully goes into effect in January 2026.
By: Matthew Phillips House Bill 445, a bill signed by Governor Kay Ivey in May, will change the laws for selling hemp products in stores across Alabama. Starting July 1, this bill will make it illegal to sell hemp products intended for smoking or inhalation that contain THC, such as vapes, buds and flowers. The Read More
