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ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Tim Melson

Legislature

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.

May 17, 2021

Governor signs more bills into law

Gov. Kay Ivey signed the education supplemental appropriation, the wine shipment bill and the Daylight Savings Time bill.

May 14, 2021

Governor’s staff is studying medical marijuana bill

The governor's staff is studying the marijuana bill and could send it back to the Legislature with an amendment.

May 10, 2021

Legislature sends medical marijuana bill to governor

The House passed SB46, the medical marijuana bill, 68 to 34, then the Senate voted to concur.

May 7, 2021

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.

May 5, 2021

Alabama Democratic Party announces support for marijuana legalization

“We’ve seen the progress that other states have made," Democratic Party Chairman Chris England said.

April 20, 2021

Alabama Cannabis Coalition to hold event in Huntsville

The Alabama Cannabis Coalition is holding a rally in Huntsville on Tuesday.

April 20, 2021

Medical marijuana bill to be debated in House Health Committee

The House Health Committee will hold a public hearing on the legislation that would legalize medical marijuana.

April 14, 2021

Medical marijuana bill advances out of House Judiciary Committee

The committee gave the medical marijuana bill a favorable report after a lengthy debate.

April 8, 2021

Senate to consider amendment potentially harmful to Alabama hemp industry

The amendment to House Bill 2 would criminalize Delta 8 and Delta 10 in the state of Alabama.

April 5, 2021