Health Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law Senate Bill 1, reintroduced by Sen. April Weaver, would upend the House Bill 445's framework and restrict sales to licensed pharmacies. Mary Claire WootenJune 26, 2025
Health Medical Cannabis Commission receives 94 license applications There is strong competition particularly for integrated facility licenses, with 38 applicants vying for only five licenses. Jacob HolmesDecember 31, 2022
Health With one day left, Medical Cannabis Commission only has nine applications Commissioner John McMillan said indicators point to several last-minute applications. Jacob HolmesDecember 29, 2022
Health COVID-19 positivity, hospitalizations take a sharp rise in Alabama The state's COVID-19 positivity rate has risen at an alarming rate over the past two weeks. John H. GlennDecember 22, 2022
Health State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that the state is criminalizing a treatment that is the standard of care, and is discriminating against transgender youth. Jacob HolmesNovember 21, 2022
Health Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality Advocates say they have been restricted from telling people where they can get abortions outside of the state for fear of legal repercussions. Jacob HolmesNovember 8, 2022
Health Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space The researchers partnered to send bacteria to space on a mission to find new hope for people with cancer. StaffNovember 8, 2022
Health Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications The deadline to apply is December 30. StaffNovember 7, 2022
Health As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic” Although COVID-19 has been on a decline, UAB doctors say the return to normal activity has brought back a surge in flu and RSV. Jacob HolmesOctober 31, 2022
Health Alabama officials: “No COVID-19 vaccines mandates for school” The declarations come in response a CDC committee's vote to add COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended immunization schedule for children. Jacob HolmesOctober 21, 2022
Health Medicare Open Enrollment open until Dec. 7 Medicare Open Enrollment began Saturday, Oct.15, and will remain open until Dec. 7. StaffOctober 17, 2022