Medical Marijuana Bill Has Passed the Senate Judiciary Committee

MONTGOMERY-The bill commonly called the “Medical Marijuana Patient Safe Access Act” has passed  the Senate Judiciary Committee and will now go to the Senate for discussion.

The committee heard arguments for and against legalizing medical marijuana in Alabama on Wednesday, April 22nd.  The bill, which passed on a 4 to 3 vote, would authorize the use of marijuana to treat at least 25 different conditions. Those using marijuana to treat health conditions would be required to carry an ID card and limits would be in place on how much they could purchase.