SB326 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tim MelsonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Controlled substances, to prohibit psychoactive cannabinoids from being sold, marketed, or possessed by any individual under 21 years old, to provide for penalties
Summary: SB326 would bar anyone under 21 from selling, distributing, marketing, or possessing psychoactive cannabinoids found in hemp, with violations treated as a Class B misdemeanor once the law takes effect.
What This Bill Does
It prohibits the sale, distribution, marketing, and possession of psychoactive cannabinoids derived from hemp for anyone under 21. Violations would be classified as a Class B misdemeanor. The bill is designed to be exempt from certain local-funding requirements because it creates or alters a crime, and it becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and signed by the governor.

Who It Affects
Individuals under 21 years old, who would be prohibited from buying, possessing, or receiving psychoactive cannabinoids found in hemp and could face a Class B misdemeanor if they violate the rule.
Sellers, distributors, and marketers of hemp products containing psychoactive cannabinoids, who would be prohibited from selling or marketing these products to anyone under 21 and could face penalties for violations.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): Psychoactive cannabinoids derived from or found in hemp may not be sold, distributed, marketed to, or possessed by individuals under 21.
Section 1(b): Violating the under-21 prohibition is a Class B misdemeanor.
Section 2: The bill is exempt from local funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime or amends an existing crime.
Section 3: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Cannabinoids