According to Weedmaps, there are no possession limits on CBD products in Alabama, as long as the product contains no more than 0.3% THC. The possession of any amount of cannabis above the legal limit of THC content is a misdemeanor, which can be punished by up to one year of jail and a maximum fine of $6,000.
Alabama CBD Laws
Before the 2018 Farm Bill, Alabama had a budding, though restrictive, medical CBD program in place. On April 1, 2014, Republican Gov. Robert Bentley signed SB 174, known as Carly's Law, which allowed an affirmative defense for individuals using CBD to treat a debilitating epileptic condition. Patients could receive a prescription for possession or use of CBD only through the University of Alabama-Birmingham. This made access to CBD difficult, as the term “prescribe” is a federal term; most legalized medical marijuana states allow doctors to “recommend” it.
On May 4, 2016, Bentley signed HB 61. Known as Leni's Law, named for Leni Young of Alabama who successfully treated her seizures with CBD. The act widened access to CBD by expanding the definition of qualifying conditions to include specified debilitating conditions that produce seizures. However, access to CBD was still highly restricted and the only FDA-approved form was GW Pharmaceuticals' Epidiolex.
Following the 2014 Farm Bill passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama, the Alabama Legislature passed the Alabama Industrial Hemp Research Program Act in 2016, tasking the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) with the development of a licensing and inspection program for the production of industrial hemp. The ADAI slowly drafted and finalized regulations in September 2018, only months before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed, which broadly legalized CBD and CBD products that contained less than 0.3% THC by weight.
Following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, Republican Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall affirmed the legality of CBD products that are sold by a licensed vendor and contain no more than 0.3% THC by weight. However, Marshall cautioned buyers to be careful when purchasing, as Alabama has yet to draft regulations for the testing and labeling of CBD products.
While CBD products with less than 0.3% THC are now broadly legal and available for sale and purchase in Alabama, the ADAI still regulates and licenses industrial hemp growers and processors under the 2014 Farm Bill's rules. They will continue to operate under the pilot program until the FDA finalizes industrial hemp regulations and reviews and approves the rules submitted by the ADAI.
Is Hemp Legal in Alabama?
Yes it is, you can see the laws here
Is CBD Oil Legal in Alabama?
Yes it is, you can see the laws here
Is Hemp Flower Legal in Alabama?
Yes it is, you can see the laws here
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