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Huntsville council adopts zoning and licensing rules for consumable hemp products
Summary
Council amended zoning and city code to implement Alabama House Bill 445, adding land-use siting rules, separation distances, and a municipal licensing process for consumable hemp products while allowing case-by-case grandfathering for existing lawful CBD sellers.
The Huntsville City Council approved zoning and code changes March 26 to incorporate Alabama House Bill 445 into local land-use rules and licensing processes for consumable hemp products. The ordinance adds definitions, distance separations from protected uses, and a licensing pathway handled through the city alcohol/consumable-hemp committee.
Planning staff said the amendment treats consumable hemp retailers similarly to alcohol in land-use approach, with a 500-foot…
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