Alabama becomes latest state to legalize medical marijuana
The bill's sponsor estimates that it will be at least a year before medical marijuana will be available in Alabama.
Mike Ball
Governor could send medical marijuana bill back to the Legislature today
The Legislature would have to address the medical marijuana bill if the governor amends or vetoes it before the close of session.
Medical marijuana bill filibustered for nine hours Tuesday
The Alabama House debated medical marijuana for over nine hours without ever getting the issue to a vote.
House committee to hold public hearing on medical marijuana
The House Judiciary Committee will consider legislation on Wednesday to allow medical marijuana in Alabama.
Committee OKs bill to make it a crime to lie to law enforcement
A bill to make it a crime to give a false statement to law enforcement advanced in the House Judiciary Committee.
House passes bill giving ALEA wiretapping authority in drug trafficking cases
HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining.
House committee passes bill cutting out appeals court in death penalty cases
Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill preventing prisoners convicted to death from appealing their case to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. House Bill 275 was sponsored by State Representative Connie Rowe, R-Jasper. “This bill was brought to me by the Lt Governor,” Will Ainsworth (R). Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville, chairs the House … Continued
Medical marijuana legislation to be introduced this week
Thursday, State Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) told the Alabama Political Reporter that he anticipates introducing his medical marijuana legislation on Tuesday. Melson said that he and the Alabama Legislative Services Agency were working on the final language in the bill. A key final sticking point is how businesses can deal with medical marijuana users in … Continued
RAMP expresses concerns with medical marijuana bill
Medical marijuana is one of the most controversial bills facing the Alabama legislature in the upcoming legislative session that begins next week. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Study Commission has produced a draft bill that addresses many of the concerns from law enforcement, employers, the business community, educators, farmers, and medical professionals. State Senator Tim Melson … Continued
Marshall opposes medical marijuana bill
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) on Monday sent letters to state legislators urging them to oppose legislation that would allow approved medical providers to prescribe cannabis for patients they believe would benefit from it. Marshall expressed concerns about addiction to marijuana and worried that legalization of medical marijuana in the state would be similar … Continued