Alabama § 28-12-44 - Penalties for Selling Without a License.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 28-12-44 — Penalties for Selling Without a License., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-12-44. Penalties for Selling Without a License.
(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
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 28-12-44 cover?
Section 28-12-44 ("Penalties for Selling Without a License.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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