Late last week, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved several rules related to House Bill 445, the new Alabama law restricting the sale and use of consumable THC and hemp products in the state.

The new rules were originally proposed by the ABC board in August before being subject to a public comment period. While some of those rules will now be implemented in their original form, others were revised by the board to be less burdensome for retailers.

In particular, two of the more stringent requirements initially proposed by the ABC board were removed from the final slate of rules.

The board originally sought to outlaw the sale of hemp-infused beverages in pop-top or pull tab cans under HB445’s provision that requires such drinks to be stored in “child-resistant” cans and

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