Alabama Adopts Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Law

Posted by The Standard by BlackMarket on May 4th 2021

Alabama Adopts Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Law

The first big steps are happening for Alabama. Earlier this month, Governor Kay Ivey signed the bill to legalize medical marijuana throughout the state. Consumers will be able to request a medical marijuana card from a licensed physician and will be able to purchase marijuana or cannabis products from specialized retail locations.

Currently, the bill requires a medical necessity for the marijuana due to medical conditions like depression, certain sleep disorders, PTSD, anxiety, or pain that is not manageable without medication. This means that is you suffer from conditions such as Crohn’s Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Epilepsy, Tourette’s Syndrome, HIV or AIDS, any terminal illness, or a number of other conditions, you may be able to get some relief from a doctor’s visit.

The full list of conditions can be found through the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission website under Law and Rules. You can also do a basic web search for the document itself, titled as the following: Administrative Rules Governing Physician Certification and Recommendation for the use of Medical Cannabis.

Through the website, you will also find that there is a good amount of paperwork that needs to be filled out and a process to go through, but once the individual is approved, they will be able to purchase from any medical marijuana dispensary.

While Alabama may be a long way away from legalizing recreational use, the fact that they are opening the possibility for medical marijuana use is a huge first step to end a lot of suffering in a more natural way, without using opioids or addictive pills. Those with a card will be able to visit a medical marijuana dispensary and purchase marijuana capsules, lozenges, oils, patches, and suppositories based on their own personal preference, but they will not be allowed to smoke, vape, or consume foods with marijuana cooked into it.

While the bill was going through legislature, there were quite a few Republican lawmakers that opposed the bill, causing a filibuster and ultimately a delay in the bill being passed, however it was eventually approved with a two-to-one margin across, both, the House and the Senate.

The next steps for Alabama will, hopefully, include more approved methods of consumption, as well as legalization for recreational use and retail sales. We are excited for the beginning of this change, and we can’t wait to see how this bill opens the door to many more progressive changes in the future!