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Alabama Senate Passes Strict Ban on Smokable Hemp

5/8/2025

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Alabama's Senate has passed a bill that bans smokable hemp and CBD products, now awaiting Gov. Kay Ivey's signature. This new law imposes strict THC limits on edibles, restricts sales to those 21 and older, and confines sales to liquor or CBD stores. A 10-cent excise tax will further raise consumer prices, shaking up the industry.

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Alabama's Senate has passed a bill that bans smokable hemp and CBD products, now awaiting Gov. Kay Ivey's signature. This new law imposes strict THC limits on edibles, restricts sales to those 21 and older, and confines sales to liquor or CBD stores. A 10-cent excise tax will further raise consumer prices, shaking up the industry.