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The Medical Cannabis Act is not just a bureaucratic blunder, it's a tragedy for those the act intended to help.
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Alabama Political Reporter
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- Governor
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
AEA applauds Gov. Ivey’s support for paid parental leave
Alabama Republican Party applauds Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Legislature
Alabama House Democratic Caucus responds to Gov. Ivey’s State of the State
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
Senate Pro Tem Gudger hires deputy chief of staff for policy and budgets
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Reps. Sewell, Figures introduce bill to create new Rosa Parks federal holiday
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
AMCC stories
Courts
Multiple companies asked a Montgomery court to halt the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission once again.
Featured Opinion
The AMCC's insistence on clinging to flawed scores smells. There's only one way to get rid of that stench.
State
The goal for the commission is to resume awarding licenses by the end of the year.
Courts
Judge James Anderson found that the AMCC has the inherent power to void previously awarded licenses.
Courts
The proposed rules changes are likely tied to ongoing litigation over the Commission's flawed application process.
Courts
The counsel for one awardee, Verano, argued that the commission does not have the authority to "claw back" licenses it has already awarded.
State
A spokesperson for Curaleaf called reports of its ties to a U.S.-sanctioned Russian billionaire "old news."
State
One of the top scoring companies for an Alabama medical cannabis license has interesting ties to a Russian oligarch.
Courts
A new filing claims the AMCC improperly eliminated some companies from the process and because of supposed failed background checks