HB445 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andy Whitt Representative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Cannabinoids found in hemp; licensure and regulation of sale of consumable cannabinoid products by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board imposed

Description

Under existing law, products that contain psychoactive cannabinoids found in or derived from hemp may not be sold to minors but are otherwise not regulated.

This bill would authorize the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to regulate all consumable hemp products through the licensure of manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and retailers of consumable hemp products.

This bill would prohibit the sale of any consumable hemp products to individuals under 21 years of age.

This bill would restrict retail establishments that sell consumable hemp products to existing liquor stores or other locations that minors may not access and provide specific penalties for selling products to minors.

This bill would establish labeling and testing requirements on consumable hemp products.

This bill would limit the amount of tetrahydrocannabinols (THCs) that may be present in consumable hemp products.

This bill would impose an excise tax on the gross sales of consumable hemp products sold to HB445 INTRODUCED retailers and provide for the distribution of tax proceeds to the State General Fund, counties, and municipalities.

This bill would create the Consumable Hemp Product Compliance Fund and provide for expenditures of the fund for the board's administration and enforcement costs.

This bill would provide civil and criminal penalties for violations and authorize the board to seize unlawful consumable hemp products.

This bill would also repeal the law allowing psychoactive cannabinoid sales to adults.

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Subjects

Controlled Substances