Stricter Alabama regulations for intoxicating hemp products took effect on January 1, requiring licensed retailers to enforce a 21-and-older age limit and adhere to specific THC concentration limits, with non-compliant products considered contraband. The law, which was signed by Gov. Kay Ivey and opposed by the state’s hemp industry, aims to limit where these products can be sold.

New Alabama Hemp Restrictions Now In Effect

Jan 2, 2026

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TG Branfalt

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Alabama’s stricter regulations on intoxicating hemp products took effect on
January 1, the Montgomery Advertiser reports. The new rules require
retailers to be licensed; impose an age limit of 21-and-older, require
retailers to keep a certificate of analysis for each product; limit THC
concentration in beverages and edibles at 10 milligrams; limit THC
concentrations in other consumables to 40 milligrams; and cap beverage
sizes at 12 fluid ounces and beverages to be individually wrapped.

Products sold in violation of the law are considered contraband and can be
seized by law enforcement without a warrant. Retailers must also provide
the products’ certificate of analysis to law enforcement or the state
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board upon request.

The bill imposing the new regime was signed into law last May by Republican
Gov. Kay Ivey. At that time, state Rep. Andy Whitt (R), the bill’s sponsor,
told WSFA 12 News that individuals who utilize the products for
“sleep…arthritis or anxiety” would still be able to access the products but
“not at your local gas station or convenience store.”

The law was opposed by the state’s hemp industry operators.