Last week, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control, ABC, Board unveiled a list of new rule proposals related to the implementation of House Bill 445—the controversial new hemp law passed during the 2025 Legislative Session. The ABC Board is responsible for enforcing the regulations set by HB445 and issuing licenses for the legal sale of hemp products in the state.
Among the proposed rule changes are increased record-keeping requirements for hemp retailers, labeling regulations, further restrictions on hemp product additives and packaging, specific licensure requirements, and the establishment of a "Hearing Commission" to handle licensee and applicant disputes.
With respect to record keeping, the ABC Board is looking to require hemp retailers in the state to track all consumable hemp products that they receive every month. Additionally, retailers would be required to prepare comprehensive sales receipts for all consumable hemp product sales made to customers. Retailers would also be required to file a "zero-activity report" if no consumable hemp products are sold during a given month.
In its proposal, the Board echoes the language of HB445, stating that "Consumable Hemp Products shall not contain any intoxicating substances or intoxicating additives other than cannabinoids." It also reiterates that "edible consumable hemp products shall be individually wrapped in a single serve packaging" and that "each single serve packaging shall not exceed 10 milligrams of total THC"—in line with the regulations already laid out in HB445.
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