SR42 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR42 designates SB46 as the special, paramount order of business for eight legislative days to fast-track consideration of medical cannabis provisions and related defense against marijuana possession, with changes to several Alabama code sections.

What This Bill Does

It makes SB46 the special order of business, taking precedence over all other matters until disposed of during the eighth Legislative day. SB46 concerns establishing a medical cannabis program and a defense against prosecution for marijuana possession. The resolution indicates SB46 would add or amend specific sections of the Alabama Code, particularly in the medical cannabis chapter (20-2A) and a related criminal law section (13A-7-2). If SB46 were enacted, these sections would implement the medical cannabis program and possession-defense provisions.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Alabama who could benefit from a medical cannabis program or who could be affected by changes to marijuana possession laws and defenses.
• Law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts who would apply and interpret the medical cannabis program and the related possession-defense provisions.

Key Provisions

• Designates SB46 as the special order of business for eight Legislative days, taking precedence over all other matters.
• SB46 concerns establishing a medical cannabis program and a defense to marijuana possession.
• Would add or modify Alabama Code sections: 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-11, 20-2A-20 to 20-2A-23, 20-2A-30 to 20-2A-36, and 20-2A-50 to 20-2A-68.
• Would amend Section 13A-7-2.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative