Alabama became the 36th state to allow cannabis for medical use when Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law the Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act on May 17, 2021. The act establishes a process through which applicants will...more
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In February a bill to legalize, regulate, and tax non-smokable medicinal cannabis passed through the Alabama Senate on a 21-10 vote. Progress on the bill slowed after moving to the House. The medical cannabis bill passed both...more
When Alabama’s Legislature convenes for its annual session on February 2, lawmakers will once again be asked to consider a bill that would provide certain Alabamians with access to medical cannabis. And this time, supporters...more
A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Alabama cleared yet another hurdle late last week when it passed the Alabama Senate by a vote of 22 to 11. The bill now heads to the Alabama House, where it likely faces steeper...more
A bill introduced last week by Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) that would authorize the use of marijuana to treat certain medical conditions just passed the Senate Judiciary Committee by an 8-1 vote (with one abstention). The...more