Four Alabama hemp retailers have filed a lawsuit against Governor Kay Ivey and Attorney General Steve Marshall, alleging that the state's newly enacted hemp law—touted as a regulatory measure—effectively criminalizes a broad swath of their business operations and violates their constitutional rights.
Filed June 27 in the Montgomery County Circuit Court, the lawsuit—brought by Mellow Fellow Fun, Tasty Haze, The Humble Hemp Shack, and Seedless Green—seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block enforcement of House Bill 445, which goes into effect on July 1.
The plaintiffs say the law does far more than regulate hemp—it "guts an entire industry overnight."
Under HB445, smokable and vapeable hemp products are banned entirely. Edibles containing hemp-derived THC are limited to 10 milligrams per serving and 40 milligrams per package, must be sold in childproof packaging, and are restricted to licensed sellers. Violations are punishable as Class C felonies, with up to 10 years in prison and a $15,000 fine.
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