11-02-2025
Delta 8 could be as illegal as heroin and LSD under proposed Alabama law
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A new bill has been filed that would ban hemp-derived THV products like delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10.
If passed, SB132 would put the psychoactive cannabinoids delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 under the Schedule I classification. This is the same class as LSD and heroin.
Under current Alabama law, possession of a Schedule I controlled substance is a Class D felony that carries a possible sentence of one year and a day to 10 years.
The bill, sponsored by Republican Tim Melson, is currently pending action in the Senate Committee on Healthcare.
If passed, the bill would go into effect on October 1, 2025.
The Associated Press reports that Delta-8 THC exploded onto the scene under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. Under the Farm Bill, hemp products and cannabinoids were classified as distinct from marijuana.
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