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Medical marijuana legislation is headed to a key, and potentially close, vote in the Alabama House of Representatives as proponents try to get a program approved after years of setbacks.

Alabama House takes no vote on medical marijuana after 9-hour debate AL.com 57 mins ago Mike Cason, al.com © Mike Cason | mcason/al.com The Alabama House of Representatives debating a bill to legalize medical marijuana on May 4, 2021. Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives blocked a vote tonight on a bill to legalize, regulate, and tax medical marijuana. The House adjourned at 11:43 p.m. after debating the legislation more than nine hours. They will return at 8...

Alabama House filibuster delays medical marijuana bill despite strong support It had the votes. But it couldnt overcome the dissent.  The Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday spent over nine hours debating a bill from Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence to authorize medical marijuana, but adjourned without passing it despite overwhelming margins in favor of the bill.  "Its frustrating to see that a few stubborn people can block the process," said Rep. Mike Ball, R-Madison, who spent roughly eight...

Alabama House takes no vote on medical marijuana after 9-hour debate AL.com 3 hrs ago Mike Cason, al.com © Mike Cason | mcason/al.com The Alabama House of Representatives debating a bill to legalize medical marijuana on May 4, 2021. Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives blocked a vote tonight on a bill to legalize, regulate, and tax medical marijuana. The House adjourned at 11:43 p.m. after debating the legislation more than nine hours. They will return at 8 a...

Alabama House takes no vote on medical marijuana after 9-hour debate AL.com 1 hr ago Mike Cason, al.com © Mike Cason | mcason/al.com The Alabama House of Representatives debating a bill to legalize medical marijuana on May 4, 2021. Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives blocked a vote tonight on a bill to legalize, regulate, and tax medical marijuana. The House adjourned at 11:43 p.m. after debating the legislation more than nine hours. They will return at 8 a....

Medical marijuana bill returning to Alabama House with chance to pass Updated May 05, 2021; Posted May 05, 2021 Facebook Share Medical marijuana legislation that appears to have bipartisan support is scheduled to return to the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday morning after delay tactics by opponents blocked a final vote Tuesday. About a dozen Republican lawmakers spoke during the filibuster that lasted more than nine hours until the House adjourned shortly before midnight. Rep. Mi...

Alabama House takes no vote on medical marijuana after 9-hour debate AL.com 5/5/2021 Mike Cason, al.com © Mike Cason | mcason/al.com The Alabama House of Representatives debating a bill to legalize medical marijuana on May 4, 2021. Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives blocked a vote tonight on a bill to legalize, regulate, and tax medical marijuana. The House adjourned at 11:43 p.m. after debating the legislation more than nine hours. They will return at 8 a....

Alabama House takes no vote on medical marijuana after 9-hour debate AL.com 5/5/2021 Mike Cason, al.com © Mike Cason | mcason/al.com The Alabama House of Representatives debating a bill to legalize medical marijuana on May 4, 2021. Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives blocked a vote tonight on a bill to legalize, regulate, and tax medical marijuana. The House adjourned at 11:43 p.m. after debating the legislation more than nine hours. They will return at 8 a....

Gambling, medical cannabis, transgender care: Alabama House faces momentous votes The conclusion of an Alabama legislative session is often dramatic. But the final three days of the 2021 session could be especially momentous.  The Alabama House of Representatives could take up legislation authorizing medical marijuana; banning puberty blockers and hormones for transgender youth, and setting up a 2022 vote on allowing a lottery and expanded gambling in the state.  All three measures could have...

Alabama district attorneys make bad faith argument on medical marijuana Updated May 03, 2021; This is an opinion column. The Compassion Act (SB 46) is one vote away from passage in the Alabama legislature. Introduced by Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence), a physician and medical researcher by trade, the bill would legalize the heavily regulated use of medical cannabis for specific conditions. Last week, a group of district attorneys (not the Alabama District Attorneys Association, to be clear) from ...