Alabama Medical Marijuana Commission to Hold First Meeting

The Medical Cannabis Study Commission is tasked with recommending legislation to be considered in the 2020 legislative session.

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August 13, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s commission considering laws about medical marijuana is holding its first meeting.

The Medical Cannabis Study Commission is tasked with recommending legislation to be considered in the 2020 legislative session. The panel will hold its first meeting at the Alabama Statehouse on Tuesday morning.

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