However, the initial literature is mainly encouraging
Effects of smoking and smoking cessation on longitudinal decline in pulmonary function
Its publication follows extensive field-testing by more than 100 clinical and research centres in 40 countries
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
That's the difference between covering up a problem and actually solving it
For example, you can move from a 12 mg/ml nicotine strength down to 6 mg/ml or even 0 mg/ml, which can make it easier to quit or reduce nicotine dependence