Alabama § 28-12-44 Penalties for Selling Without a License

Alabama Statutes

§ 28-12-44 — Penalties for Selling Without a License

Alabama § 28-12-44

Title 28Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine

Ch. 12Consumable Hemp Products

Art. 3Retailers and Retailer Licenses

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Ala. Code § 28-12-44 (2026).

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(a)Effective January 1, 2026, any person who sells, attempts to sell, furnishes, provides, or gives away a consumable hemp product without a license shall be subject to the following penalties:

(1)For a first offense, the board shall levy a civil penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(2)For a second offense, the board shall levy a civil penalty of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500).

(3)For a third offense, the board shall levy a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the person shall be guilty of a Class C felony, and the court shall order any business licenses of the person to be revoked.

(b)All consumable hemp products in that person’s possession shall be considered contraband and may be seized by the board or its agents or any law enforcement officer of the

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(a) Effective January 1, 2026, any person who sells, attempts to sell, furnishes, provides, or gives away a consumable hemp product without a license shall be subject to the following penalties:
(1) For a first offense, the board shall levy a civil penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(2) For a second offense, the board shall levy a civil penalty of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500).
(3) For a third offense, the board shall levy a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the person shall be guilty of a Class C felony, and the court shall order any business licenses of the person to be revoked.
(b) All consumable hemp products in that person’s possession shall be considered contraband and may be seized by the board or its agents or any law enforcement officer of the state without a warrant