Montgomery, ala. (Wsfa) – When WSFA previously spoke with Douglas Kennedy, HB 445 had adopted the Alabama Legislative Assembly, but could have always been opposed to Governor Kay Ivey.
Kennedy spoke in a last demonstration Ivey to do so. After all, if she had not opposed her veto to the bill, he said that he would lose up to 75% of his business to “”Place CBD“” Near the Atlanta road.
Ivey ended up signing HB 445 a few days later, and now that it is a business, Kennedy is one of the dozens of owners of stores forced to reshape their business.
HB 445 Completely prohibit “smoking” products, but effectively legalizes consumable THC.
The capture? Consumable products should not contain more than 10 milligrams of THC per individual product, and these products should not contain more than 40 milligrams of THC per packaging.
“I will comply and wait and continue to help my customers best I can,” said Kennedy.
When he was asked if Kennedy could stay in business, he said he was going to keep its doors open, but he doesn’t think it will be sustainable.
Near Eastchase, “Your CBD store“Will not be as affected.
The director of stores Laurie Carrington says that around 15% of what they sell would violate HB 445; a relatively low number.
However, Carrington thinks that the bill went too far, in particular with the limit of the amount of THC per package.
“Part of the packaging should be a little modified, not much, but part of it and it will cost for our customers,” she warned. “We will be legally compliant and we will adapt, just a bit is exaggerated.”
Green room dispensary Near Mulberry Street will be touched. Each product on the glass screen behind the front counter will be left, alongside many other products they offer.
The owner Troy Blanvins has difficult conversations as she approaches the impact.
“I already have dismissals in place, I informed two of my employees that I can no longer keep,” said Blanvins.
Blanvins is just as worried about his patients with chronic pain or other ailments that can no longer get their favorite products. She mentioned that many of them are veterans, elderly people and that some have even been referred to her doctors store.
Alabama legalized medical marijuana a few years ago, but due to a number of prosecution concerning the license allocation process, there was a delay. No Alabamian could yet register in the program.
The bill will come into force on July 1, 2025, but full application will not start before January 1, 2026.
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