The Alabama House Judiciary Committee was supposed to vote on HB642 (aka HB434, aka The Michael Phillips Compassionate Care Act...i.e, legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes; similar to what you will find in 13-14 other states at the moment...CA, CO, etc...) tomorrow, March 31st. Through not surprising slight-of-hand antics, HB642 was left off of this week's judiciary calendar (another bill was listed twice 'by mistake' thus filling up the docket). No further details are given as to when it will be put back on the calendar.
If we can't play bingo, I am doubting we will ever be able to be prescribed marijuana legally any time soon in the State of Alabama...BUT, at least it's made it this far....and, who knows maybe it will pass?
**Of course, the overly talented reporting staff of the Times Daily is certainly keeping us all informed of the progress of this bill...and/or even it's existence.** /sarcasm
Local members of the House Judiciary Committee:
marcel.black@alhouse.org, (334) 242-7667
Tammy.Irons@alhouse.org, (334) 353-9032
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