The lack of transparency with how the legislation was pushed through meant there was little time for deliberation, and no public input on this matter. Kocher defended the process, saying: The decision is public in that it is included in the language of the bill. But the change removing several lines from the states enormous tax code would be nearly impossible for the average voter (or smoker) to easily spot

HB445 in plain English - the big pieces Goes live July 1, 2025 Total ban on any hemp you can smoke, including (but not limited to) flower, pre-rolls, vapes, even hemp cigarettes Smokable hemp possession or sale becomes a Class C felony (up to 10 years in prison / $15,000 fine) Immediate removal of banned items from shelves Kicks in January 1, 2026 ABC Board licensing for every Alabama hemp manufacturer, distributor, and retailer 10 mg THC cap per serving & 40 mg THC per package/container 10% excise tax on every consumable hemp sale Mandatory lab tests, child-proof packaging, no online/delivery/vending or drive-thru sales Bottom Line: July 1, 2025, flips a switch that outlaws smokable hemp, while the legal path to sell compliant products wont exist until 2026
I remember seeing a bottle of it at the store and buying it and gulping it down and immediately feeling sick to my stomach, and grabbing a cigarette and then feeling even worse
On television, Bassett has starred as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)