Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Bill SB274 Compare Versions

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3	3	SB274
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5	5	By Senators Roberts, Waggoner, Barfoot, Stutts, Kitchens,
6	6	Gudger, Weaver, Givhan, Allen, Shelnutt
7	7	RFD: Children and Youth Health
8	8	First Read: 01-Apr-25
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17	17	SYNOPSIS:
18	18	Cannabidiol (CBD) is naturally produced in hemp
19	19	in significant amounts, and delta-9
20	20	tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9 THC) is naturally
21	21	produced in very low amounts. Compounds, including
22	22	delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) and
23	23	delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-10 THC) can be
24	24	synthesized from CBD, and delta-9 THC can be
25	25	concentrated into significant amounts. All of these THC
26	26	compounds are pscyhoactive.
27	27	Under existing law, these THC compounds, which
28	28	are found in or derived from hemp and termed
29	29	"psychoactive cannabinoids," may be sold in Alabama,
30	30	but may not be sold to minors and must be located in an
31	31	area where minors cannot access the products.
32	32	This bill would prohibit any possession and sale
33	33	of psychoactive cannabinoids, except as permitted under
34	34	the medical cannabis laws.
35	35	This bill would also provide criminal penalties
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37	37	A BILL
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39	39	AN ACT
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69	69	AN ACT
70	70	Relating to cannabis; to amend Section 13A-12-214.4,
71	71	Code of Alabama 1975, and add Sections 13A-12-214.5 and
72	72	13A-12-214.6 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit the
73	73	possession and sale of psychoactive cannabinoids; and provide
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75	75	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
76	76	Section 1. Section 13A-12-214.4, Code of Alabama 1975,
77	77	is amended to read as follows:
78	78	"§13A-12-214.4
79	79	(a) As used in For purposes of this section and
80	80	Sections 13A-12-214.5 and 13A-12-214.6 , "psychoactive
81	81	cannabinoids" means cannabinoids derived from or found in hemp
82	82	as defined in Section 2-8-381, including, but not limited to,
83	83	delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol , delta-9tetrahydrocannabinol, and
84	84	delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol.
85	85	(b) Except as provided in Chapter 2A of Title 20,
86	86	psychoactive cannabinoids shall not be sold, distributed, or
87	87	marketed to, or possessed by an individual who is under 21
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89	89	(c) Any psychoactive cannabinoids lawfully sold in this
90	90	state must be located in an area in which individuals under
91	91	the age of 21 years are not permitted access.
92	92	(d) Any person who sells, distributes, or markets
93	93	psychoactive cannabinoids to individuals under 21 years of age
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95	95	(e) Any individual under 21 years of age who is in
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126	126	possession of psychoactive cannabinoids shall be issued a
127	127	citation similar to a uniform nontraffic citation and shall be
128	128	fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than two
129	129	hundred dollars ($200) for each violation or community service
130	130	in equal value of the fine and shall be assessed no other
131	131	court costs or fees. In addition, on a third or subsequent
132	132	conviction, including convictions in district court or
133	133	municipal court, the individual shall be issued a citation
134	134	similar to a uniform nontraffic citation and shall be fined
135	135	four hundred dollars ($400) for each violation or community
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137	137	(f) Any psychoactive cannabinoids sold in this state
138	138	shall be packaged in child-resistant containers
139	139	(b) Except as otherwise authorized under Chapter 2A of
140	140	Title 20, a person commits the crime of unlawful possession of
141	141	psychoactive cannabinoids in the first degree if:
142	142	(1) He or she possesses psychoactive cannabinoids for
143	143	other than personal use; or
144	144	(2) He or she possesses psychoactive cannabinoids for
145	145	his or her personal use only after having been previously
146	146	convicted of unlawful possession of psychoactive cannabinoids
147	147	in the second degree or unlawful possession of psychoactive
148	148	cannabinoids for his or her personal use only.
149	149	(c) Unlawful possession of psychoactive cannabinoids in
150	150	the first degree pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) is a Class C
151	151	felony.
152	152	(d) Unlawful possession of psychoactive cannabinoids in
153	153	the first degree pursuant to subdivision (b)(2) is a Class D
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185	185	Section 2. Sections 13A-12-214.5 and 13A-12-214.6 are
186	186	added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
187	187	§13A-12-214.5
188	188	(a) Except as otherwise authorized under Chapter 2A of
189	189	Title 20, a person commits the crime of unlawful possession of
190	190	psychoactive cannabinoids in the second degree if he or she
191	191	possesses psychoactive cannabinoids for his or her personal
192	192	use only.
193	193	(b) Unlawful possession of psychoactive cannabinoids in
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196	196	(a) Except as otherwise authorized under Chapter 2A of
197	197	Title 20, a person commits the crime of unlawful sale of
198	198	psychoactive cannabinoids if he or she produces, manufactures,
199	199	sells, offers for sale, delivers, or brings into the state any
200	200	psychoactive cannabinoids.
201	201	(b) Unlawful sale of psychoactive cannabinoids is a
202	202	Class D felony.
203	203	Section 3. This act shall become effective on October
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