All posts tagged "Alabama"
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Current Events
Week in Review: Rhode Island Expunges 23,000 Cannabis Possession Records
June 17, 2023ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.
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Legal
Cannabis Legalization Could Make New Strides in 2023
January 16, 2023Cannabis legalization efforts could make continued progress in 2023, with lawmakers in at least a half-dozen...
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Medical
Veteran Faces 5 Years in Prison for Medical Marijuana
July 20, 2020In Alabama, a Black disabled vet was sentenced to five years for cannabis that he uses...
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Legal
Alabama Couple Lose Longtime Home Over $50 Worth of Cannabis
April 11, 2019A couple in rural Alabama lost everything — home, belongings, business — after $50 worth of...
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Politics
NORML Releases Governor Scorecard Ranking State Leaders on Cannabis Policy
January 22, 2019See how your state’s top politician stacks up on pot policy.
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Politics
CBD-Only States: A Win for Medical Marijuana?
January 3, 2019What’s next for CBD in the United States after the passage of the Farm Bill? The...
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Politics
Decriminalization Effort Dies in Alabama State House
February 23, 2018Under the current law, Alabamans can be saddled with a felony if they're caught with a...
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Politics
AG Sessions’ Home State Has ‘Biased’ MJ Law Enforcement
March 13, 2017Arrest data from Attorney General Jeff Session's home state of Alabama — where he served as...
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Politics
Drug War Update: Sessions to be U.S. Attorney General
November 21, 2016Anti-marijuana politician will serve as U.S. Attorney General.
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Politics
More States Move Forward With CBD-Only Measures, But Will They Help Patients?
April 21, 2014Lawmakers in Alabama and Utah recently approved legislation seeking to authorize the physician-supervised use of varieties...
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Legal
What To Make of the New CBD-only Laws
April 3, 2014There is a new trend in conservative states: extremely narrow bills that allow patients to use...
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In The Magazine
Why Is CBD Suddenly More Medicinal in Conservative States?
March 29, 2014During the 2014 legislative sessions, a handful of conservative states passed medical marijuana bills allowing only...
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Joint Opinions
Supposed ‘Medical Marijuana’ Measures In Alabama, Utah Are Anything But
March 27, 2014At a public signing ceremony today, Utah’s Republican Gov. Gary Herbert will approve House Bill 105,...
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Legal
Alabama and Kentucky Poised to Legalize Medical Marijuana? Not So Fast
March 21, 2014Lawmakers in several states are poised to enact legislation in the coming weeks aimed at providing...
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Politics
Utah CBD-Only Bill Passes House of Representatives
March 5, 2014In a 62-11 vote, Utah’s House of Representatives passed a controversial CBD-only bill yesterday. The bill...
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Joint Opinions
Patients Ought To Be Skeptical Of Proposed CBD-Only Legislation — Here’s Why
March 4, 2014State lawmakers who have steadfastly opposed the legalization of medical marijuana are suddenly singing the praises...