Small Business Owners Demand Public Hearings On Alabama Hemp Legislation

Sunmed^™ | Your CBD Store^® Calls for Transparency as Lawmakers Push Undisclosed Amendments

MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama small business owners are being left in the dark as legislation moves forward without transparency or public input. With only two months remaining in the legislative session, confusion surrounding undisclosed backdoor amendments and denying public testimony at subcommittees has created a chaotic and unfair process for Alabama's constituents, small businesses, and the state's hemp industry as a whole. Alabama-based Sunmed | Your CBD Store owners demand clarity and the opportunity to speak on legislation that could threaten their businesses and the customers they serve.

"If there's new hemp legislation in the pipeline, we want to know what it is, and it better not harm our business," said B.J. Autry, store owner of Sunmed | Your CBD Store, Birmingham. The franchise, which operates seven independently owned and operated stores across Alabama, employs over 20 residents and generates more than a quarter million dollars in annual tax revenue. Despite their contributions to the local economy and commitment to responsible regulation, Alabama store owners have received no meaningful engagement from legislators and are deeply concerned about the possibility of harmful, last-minute amendments being pushed through without oversight.

Sunmed | Your CBD Store supports responsible regulations that prioritize consumer safety while maintaining access to essential wellness products. Sunmed | Your CBD Store advocates for rigorous testing, clear labeling with advertised cannabinoids disclosed, 21+ age restrictions, and child-resistant packaging. However, a pattern of sweeping hemp bans across the country, now suspected to be on Alabama's legislative docket, threatens to strip consumers of access to plant-derived wellness solutions. Small business owners deserve a fair legislative process—not one clouded by secrecy, confusion, and rushed decisions that could devastate Alabama's hemp industry.

Sunmed | Your CBD Store calls on legislators to hold a public hearing and to engage with consumers and small business owners on hemp-related bills, ensuring transparency and allowing them to voice their concerns. Alabama's small businesses and the consumers who rely on hemp-derived wellness products deserve better.

Contact:
Patrick Shatzer
Sunmed | Your CBD Store
[email protected]

About Sunmed^™ | Your CBD Store^®
Sunmed | Your CBD Store, an affiliate of Sunflora^®, Inc., is the largest hemp retailer in the United States and the exclusive home of award-winning, hemp-derived Sunmed products. With over 300 locations nationwide across 42 states, the brand provides a premium in-store experience, offering access to more than 150 non-pharmaceutical wellness formulas, including clinically proven sleep gummies, pain relief topicals, USDA-certified organic oil tinctures, and CBD products for pets. Through in-store education, community involvement, and pioneering clinical research, Sunmed strives to empower modern wellness and enhance lives with natural, science-backed products. Learn more at getsunmed.com.

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