An old shepherd’s battle for children, conscience and mercy
I witnessed and experienced the glory and the power of the Lord as it melted hearts and changed minds with truth and grace.
Carly's Law
Legislature sends medical marijuana bill to governor
The House passed SB46, the medical marijuana bill, 68 to 34, then the Senate voted to concur.
Senate Committee approves medical marijuana bill
Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would allow Alabama residents to obtain medical marijuana on an 8 to 1 vote. Senate Bill 167 was sponsored by State Senator Tim Melson, R-Florence. SB165 would create a tightly regulated network of state-licensed marijuana growers, dispensaries, transporters, and processors. Patients would … Continued
Alabama Medical Cannabis Study Commission approves draft bill
Friday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Study Commission voted to recommend legislation that would legalize marijuana for persons with diagnosed medical conditions. The commission voted twelve in favor and three against. Three members abstained. State Health Office Scott Harris voted against the bill. The proposed bill would allow farmers to grow marijuana, doctors to prescribe marijuana … Continued
Speaker McCutcheon: There aren’t the votes to pass the lottery
Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, spoke to reporters about the prospects of reconsidering controversial lottery legislation. “There are not the votes,” McCutcheon told reporters. “It would be a waste of money and time to bring back the lottery.” This was in response to Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh’s, R-Anniston, comment that … Continued
Sponsor says that medical marijuana bill will likely not get out of committee
State Rep. Mike Ball, R-Madison, took three minutes for a point of personal privilege and then 10 minutes during the consideration of the House Special Order Calendar to voice his sponsorship of medical marijuana legislation on Tuesday. Ball said he was at a function and was addressed as “Marijuana Mike” by a state senator who … Continued
Possession of cannabidiol is still illegal in Alabama with few exceptions
Tuesday Alabama Attorney General Marshall (R), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Office of Prosecution Services and the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences issued public guidance on Alabama law concerning possession of cannabidiol (CBD). This guidance comes in response to a growing number of inquiries about increasing sales of CBD around the state. The legislature … Continued
Governor Signs Leni’s Law
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Yesterday, Governor Robert Bentley signed HB61, known as Leni’s Law, which will go into effect on June 1. Leni’s Law decriminalizes the possession of medical marijuana oil. The law was named after a 4-year-old girl suffering with severe epilepsy, whose parents were forced to move to Oregon so they … Continued
House Passes “Carly’s Law,” SB11, and a Bestiality Ban in Midnight Session
By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday afternoon, the Alabama House of Representatives convened at 3:30 to start the business of the 26th legislative day – and night – of this year’s regular session. With Democrats outraged at events occurring Tuesday in the body over the Education Trust Fund budget, what began as a slow … Continued
Police Officer Finds Bipartisan Support for Legalization of a Marijuana Derivative
By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter In late November of last year, Pelham Police Officer Dustin Chandler and his family paid a visit to Governor Bentley. The purpose of their visit was to raise awareness about the concerns and needs of children (like their two year old daughter Carly), who suffer from a rare genetic … Continued