AL HB445

Creates Chapter 12 in Title 28 to regulate consumable hemp products sold in Alabama, effective January 1, 2026, with administration by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Prohibits smokable hemp products and synthetically-created psychoactive cannabinoids; requires all consumable hemp products to have independent laboratory testing and certificates of analysis before distribution.

Establishes retailer licensing requirements including $50 filing fee, $1,000 annual license fee, $25,000 surety bond, and criminal background checks; restricts sales to adults 21 and older with age verification.

Imposes 10 percent excise tax on consumable hemp products with 90 percent going to State General Fund and 10 percent to municipalities or counties where products are sold for enforcement purposes.

Sets limits on THC content (10 milligrams per serving for beverages/edibles, 40 milligrams per container for other products) and establishes penalties ranging from $1,000 fines for first violations to felony charges and license revocation for repeat offenses.