Alabama Healthcare News & Articles

Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill To Get May 28th Public Hearing

By Brent Wilson on May 23, 2019

The Alabama medical marijuana bill isn’t dead yet.

You all let Goat Hill know what you thought about the CARE ACT (SB 236) yesterday…

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AL Sen. Jim McClendon: Cancer Patients Can Get Marijuana On Streets If Needed

By Brent Wilson on May 20, 2019

It has been a busy day for the Matt & Aunie show. Dustin Chandler was on earlier talking about how the medical…

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Dustin Chandler: If Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Bill Fails, Carly’s Law Will Go Away

By Brent Wilson on May 20, 2019

Dustin Chandler appeared on the Matt & Aunie Show today to discuss the Medical Marijuana bill which he fears may be in danger of not getting a vote in the House.

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Alabama 49th Worst State, Conservatives Bear the Blame

By Clete Wetli on May 20, 2019 | Opinion

Alabama Republicans should take a long, hard look at this ranking because it’s their report card. They can’t blame Democrats for their incompetence or inability to solve problems.

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Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Could Die At The Hands of Rep. Paul Lee

By Brent Wilson on May 17, 2019

An update today from the Facebook page of Carly’s Law shows that the CARE Act is being held up in Committee, possibly an attempt by State Rep. Paul Lee (R-Dothan) to prevent the bill from having enough time to be debated on the House floor this session.

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Alabama Ranked 49th Worst State, Thank God For… Louisiana

By Brent Wilson on May 16, 2019

USNews has released their best states rankings for 2019 and Alabama has managed to stay away from being ranked last yet again. This time we…

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Expanding Alabama Medicaid Needs to Happen Now

By Clete Wetli on May 13, 2019 | Opinion

Medicaid expansion shouldn’t be a politically polarizing issue when it’s clear that our current path is unsustainable…

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Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate

By Brent Wilson on May 9, 2019

Alabama took a big step today to becoming the 34th state with Medical Marijuana.

The Alabama Senate has passed a medical marijuana bill, known as the CARE Act. SB 236, sponsored by…

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Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate Committee

By Brent Wilson on April 24, 2019

The Senate version of the CARE Act, a medical marijuana bill, has passed its first hurdle. The Senate Committee voted in favor of the CARE Act by a vote of 6-2, with three people…

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Over-prescribing Alabama Opioid Docs Busted, But Who’s Helping The Patients?

By Clete Wetli on April 22, 2019 | Opinion

It’s time to stop stigmatizing addicts and, instead, praise and encourage those who choose the hard path to recovery.

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