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Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill

Qualifying conditions include, but are not limited to, people with cancer, chronic pain, and autism.

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April 25, 2019

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - The Alabama Senate Judiciary committee approved a bill allowing people with certain conditions to use medical cannabis, also known as medical marijuana.

It passed 6-2 with three lawmakers abstaining.

The bill creates the CARE Act. It allows people with certain medical conditions to receive a valid medical marijuana card in order to use medical marijuana.

These conditions include, but are not limited to, people with cancer, chronic pain, and autism.

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