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It is now a felony to sell smokable hemp products in Alabama.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jay Mitchell’s attorney general campaign raises over $1.25 million
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses Senate Pro Tem Gudger, Speaker Ledbetter for re-election
Five Points Mayor Jeff Monroe announces candidacy for State House District 37
Alabama Trucking Association endorses Dustin Beaty for House District 13
Caroleene Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state
- Governor
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
- Legislature
Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
Selfless love: House minority leader, wife recovering following successful kidney transplant
Opinion | Texas governor vetoes hemp ban, Alabama chooses chaos and criminal charges
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
- National
Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal
Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions
Rep. Sewell to host 14th Annual Job Fair in Tuscaloosa
Muslim civil rights org condemns Tuberville for “anti-Islam” comments
Sen. Britt introduces golden dome legislation
- Education
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts funded for 2025 school year
Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
- Health
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
- Opinion
Opinion | The Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast is now a must-go political event
Opinion | When do things get great for you?
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Opinion | Tuberville’s “inner city rats” comments reveal who’s really keeping our cities down
Opinion | Alabama needs leaders who lift us up, not tear others down
Congress
Britt reintroduced the Insurance Data Protection Act to strip FIO’s subpoena power, bolster state regulation, and safeguard consumers’ insurance data.
Congress
The bipartisan Safe American Food Exports Act codifies USDA authority to negotiate regionalization agreements ensuring continued livestock and poultry exports during animal disease outbreaks.
Congress
Current law requires insurance companies to provide no-copay coverage for screenings, but that does not extend to diagnostic testing.
Courts
The Eleventh Circuit effectively ruled a section of the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act unconstitutional.
Congress
The Trump administration's cuts include up to $70 million for UAB alone.
Courts
Alabama Civil Appeals Court Judge Matt Fridy released his first public statement on Thursday, just eight days after suffering a heart attack.
Congress
Tuberville claims Auburn residency, but flights, filings, and finances say otherwise — raising legal questions ahead of a potential run for governor.
Congress
“Trump has made it clear in his agenda that billionaires like Elon Musk are rewarded and Alabama communities like the one here Fort Deposit...
Congress
Patel visited Huntsville to tour FBI’s facilities on Redstone Arsenal.
Courts
Montgomery judge rules AMCC violated state law in license awards; plaintiffs, advocates demand legislative reforms to ensure a fair, legal cannabis licensing process.