Andy Whitt: HB445 and the exaggerated stories

Recently, Congress approved HB445, marking Alabama’s first thorough regulation of hemp products, following the legalization of hemp-derived products under the federal farm bill in 2018. This legislation was, as expected, contentious. On one hand, the hemp industry was understandably apprehensive about the new regulations. On the other, there was a fervent group advocating for a […]