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Ala. House Approves Marijuana Oil Bill

April 18, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama House of Representatives has voted to decriminalize non-high inducing marijuana oil in a bid to help people coping with debilitating seizures.

House members on Wednesday voted 103-0 for the bill. It now goes to the Alabama Senate.

Cannabidiol, which doesn’t cause a high like marijuana, is being explored as a treatment for seizures. The bill would give people a defense from drug possession charges if they are using the oil to help with seizures.

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