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A Dothan area oncologist was elected as the chairman of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.
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- Legislature
Legislative committees set up ARPA funding for Tuesday vote
Senate committee stalls bill seeking elimination of occupational tax
Remaining ARPA funds go to broadband, health care, sewage, water treatment
Alabama House passes repeal bill for “restrictive” NIL law for student-athletes
Senate committee moves along tax cut bills
- Opinion
Opinion | Southern Research investing in future of Birmingham
Opinion | Early education pilot showing positive results for children across Alabama
Opinion | The pandering MLK quotes are coming
Opinion | It’s past time to stop celebrating Robert E. Lee on MLK Day
Opinion | State of the State Cliffs Notes
- National
The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act dies on Senate floor
Congressman Jerry Carl announces key D.C. staff change
U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses
John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act
Doug Jones calls for building “pro-democracy coalition”
- Education
New data shows children using Waterford Upstart are exceeding mastery of subjects
Birmingham Promise scholarship applications now open for class of 2022
Biden administration extends student loan forbearance
University of Alabama Faculty Senate formally opposes ban of Critical Race Theory
AASB announces new leadership on the board of directors
- Health
UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks
Alabama’s child COVID hospitalizations hit another record, four on ventilators
U.S. government to launch free COVID test website Wednesday
Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations
Alabama has lowest average total single premium, according to government report
medical marijuana bill stories
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey will host a ceremonial bill signing event in Montgomery for a number of bills passed during the 2021 Legislative Session.
Elections
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she will seek a second full term as governor in 2022.
State
An expert predicted that all states will each have their own unique systems of growing and distributing marijuana.
Governor
Marijuana advocates thanked Gov. Kay Ivey for signing the medical marijuana bill and sponsors for their work carrying the legislation.
Legislature
The bill's sponsor estimates that it will be at least a year before medical marijuana will be available in Alabama.
Legislature
Social conservatives felt that their bills were not given priority by leadership during the 2021 Legislative Session.
Legislature
The Legislature would have to address the medical marijuana bill if the governor amends or vetoes it before the close of session.
Legislature
The governor's staff is studying the marijuana bill and could send it back to the Legislature with an amendment.
Legislature
The House passed SB46, the medical marijuana bill, 68 to 34, then the Senate voted to concur.
