A plan to legalize and regulate medical cannabis from seed to sale in Alabama cleared its first hurdle today in the Legislature.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1, with one abstention, in favor of the bill by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, that would make Alabama the 34th state to allow cannabis products for medical purposes. The vote moves the bill to the full Senate.
The committee’s decision came after a public hearing. An overflow crowd showed up for the hearing, which had to be moved to a larger committee room. Four opponents and four proponents of medical cannabis spoke.
The committee approved a similar bill last year. The Senate approved it but it died in the House of Representatives.
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