Marijuana

Legislature

Medical marijuana bill advanced by committee

The legislation can now be considered by the full Alabama House of Representatives.

April 16, 2021

Senate approves medical marijuana legislation

On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate approved Sen. Tim Melson's medical marijuana bill.

February 25, 2021

Black Alabamians are four times more likely to be jailed for marijuana

Alabama has the 16th-highest disparity in the country, according to a recent report.

February 17, 2021

Ten issues that will face Alabama in 2021

Here are the top 10 issues — some old and some new — that are likely to face the state of Alabama in 2021.

January 4, 2021

Byrne calls vote to decriminalize marijuana a “waste of time”

“This is reckless, irresponsible, and a waste of time," he said.

December 8, 2020

Suspected drug traffickers jailed in St. Clair County

Matt Mullinax, Christopher Baird, Sean Michael Brantley and Nathan Parke Bateman were all arrested following a lengthy undercover investigation.

November 19, 2020

Hemp company opens new processing facility in Phenix City

The company says that the new processing facility located in Phenix City will have advanced technologies to increase production of CBD.

November 9, 2020

Alabama parole officers seize firearms, ammunition and drugs in Enterprise

The seized evidence will be presented to a grand jury for further action and to authorities for potential federal charges.

October 23, 2020

Sean Worsley, Black disabled veteran arrested for medical marijuana, gets parole

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles granted Worsley parole on Wednesday.

October 16, 2020

Brooks, Byrne vote against latest version of House coronavirus relief bill

This version was $2.2 trillion, slimmed down in an effort to reach an agreement with Republicans who have offered only a $1 trillion proposal in negotiations.

October 2, 2020