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Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Likely To See Major Changes
The CARE Act, Alabama’s medical marijuana bill, saw a relatively easy path through the Senate but the House is poised to completely change the current bill. According to the Montgomery Advertiser, the bill, SB 236, will not be able to pass the House as it…
Dustin Chandler: If Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Bill Fails, Carly’s Law Will Go Away
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. If you don’t know who Dustin Chandler is, he is the father of Carly,…
Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Could Die At The Hands of Rep. Paul Lee
Bad news for medical marijuana in Alabama. 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…
Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate
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 Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) passed 17-6. The bill survived a filibuster from Sen….
Alabama State Rep. Mike Ball Talks CARE Act
In 2014, Rep. Mike Ball (R – Madison) introduced legislation that would go on to become Carly’s Law – a bill that authorized the University of Alabama in Birmingham to conduct a study on the effects of cannabidiol (also known as CBD oil) on patients…
CARE Act – Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill
UPDATE: The bill described in this article has been replaced with a substitute bill. You can view the new bill here. Follow our latest updates on the CARE Act here: CARE ACT Updates Alabama is on a path that could end with access to Medical…