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Marijuana Alabama News
AG Marshall joins effort opposing marijuana rescheduling — 'A cheap ploy to desperately score some points with voters'

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall recently joined 10 other states in a letter opposing the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III proposed by the Department of Justice in May.

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Concerned Veterans: Why so woke, Mike Rogers?

Let us honor our fallen soldiers this Memorial Day by keeping high the very standards that have made America great.

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Springville mayor hosting ‘family-friendly’ 420 Fest in St. Clair County this weekend

Springville Mayor Dave Thomas is hosting a 420 event on his property in unincorporated St. Clair County. He says while he will not be partaking in marijuana, some people will be

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Mobile considers marijuana decriminalization

A citizen of Mobile came forward Tuesday and asked the city to consider the decriminalization of marijuana or to lessen penalties for being in possession of marijuana.

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Joey Clark: It's a joke Alabamians can't buy pot

The war on pot is lost. It was lost long ago. And it’s high time prohibitionists admitted the truth: pot fought the law, and pot won.

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John Giles: Who is driving Alabama’s legislative priorities? Not you and me.

If conservatives are running the Alabama government, why are non-conservative issues such as gambling and marijuana front and center in our politics?

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Alabama corrections officer arrested on drug, contraband charges

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced Tuesday that a corrections officer resigned after being arrested on three criminal charges.

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Decatur Police Department aims to clear up confusion on bond amounts for drug offenses

The Decatur Police Department is informing the public about how bond amounts work after several citizens came forward with concerns.

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Dr. Michael Brown: The toxic substance now sold as medicine

As a physician, I have seen firsthand the problems marijuana use has caused my patients. But I am also a father who grieves for a son who died of an overdose.

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Bill to ban underage sale of Delta-8 and other cannabinoids filed in the Alabama Senate

Senate Bill 66 (SB66) is sponsored by State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence). Similar to a bill filed by Melson in 2022, SB66 seeks to ban the sale, distribution, marketing, or possession of psychoactive cannabinoids derived from or found in hemp to any individual under 21.

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Shelnutt, Dubose to introduce Drug Free Babies Act to prevent pregnant women from obtaining medical marijuana

With so-called medical cannabis soon to be available under certain conditions in Alabama, the legislature is looking at ways to prevent pregnant women from using it.

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Founding member of Ft. Payne supergroup Alabama Teddy Gentry arrested on drug charge in Cherokee County

Teddy Wayne Gentry, 70, of Fort Payne, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana second-degree and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Alabama to begin accepting medical cannabis business applications

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission will begin accepting applications from companies seeking a medical marijuana grower, processor, transporter or dispensary license on Thursday.

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City of Tuscaloosa planning for medical marijuana dispensaries in city limits

The Tuscaloosa City Council is now discussing how to go about having its own set of regulations and a licensing process.

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Town of Henagar considering marijuana industry

The citizens of Henager, in Dekalb County, will be the first community in Alabama to hold a public informational session on the opportunity to welcome the marijuana industry. The meeting is at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Siting a legal marijuana facility requires approval of the city council and a license from the state.

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Senate committee considering cannabis decriminalization and expungement

The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee will consider legislation that would decriminalize marijuana possession and expunge the criminal...

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Alabama Department of Agriculture accepting applications for hemp licenses

By Brandon Moseley Friday, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries announced that it is accepting applications from Alabama...