The owners of the CBD Oil Store in Northport are once again open for business two months after local authorities forced them to shut down.

The $867 billion farm bill signed Thursday by President Donald Trump removes industrial hemp from the federal government's list of controlled substances, making it a lawful agricultural commodity.

In October, the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force forced businesses to stop selling products made with CBD oil, derived from the cannabis plant that produces marijuana, saying it was illegal because state law bans any products made from the plant.

The CBD Oil Store owner Tony Bryan maintained that his products were legal because they contained none of the illegal THC that gets consumers high. He complied with the WANTF request and shut down on Oct. 11.

On Thursday, he held a party where a few friends watched a live stream of the president signing the bill. He immediately opened the store for business once it was signed.

"The shelves are stocked, we're just waiting for the pen to hit the paper," he said around noon Thursday. "From the start, we said we were going to do everything the right way."

The bill now clearly defines the difference between industrial hemp and marijuana.

Attorney Josh Swords, who represents Bryan, said in October that the products were legal because they were classified as industrial hemp.

"I think this is huge for the state," he said. "Things have finally come around to where everyone is on the same page with the passage of this federal law and Alabama's interpretation of the law as it applies. I believe our criminal code now needs to be updated to allow for cultivation, growing, possession and selling of industrial hemp."

The state's criminal code makes it illegal to grow hemp for any purpose.

"There's room for misinterpretation there, and lawmakers need to address that so it will be more clear," Swords said.

Bryan said his customers were disappointed when he closed, mentioning one woman with fibromyalgia who said it was the only way she experienced relief from pain. Many customers suffer similar ailments and have come to the store following the advice of their physicians, he said. Bryan uses the products to manage pain and said his wife uses them for anxiety and stress.

The same products as before will be for sale in the store, along with a new beauty line that includes creams and oils. The Main Avenue store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.