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Kim Chandler March 31, 2021 - 4:33 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama s decades-old ban on yoga in public schools could stay in place a little longer following push-back from conservative groups.
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday did not advance the bill after a public hearing in which representatives from two conservative groups objected, saying they were worried it could lead to the promotion of Hinduism or guided meditation practices. The Alabama lawmaker sponsoring the bill, a former college athlete, said the bill is about exercise and not religion.
âThis whole notion that if you do yoga, youâll become Hindu â Iâve been doing yoga for 10 years and I go to church and Iâm very much a Christian,â Democratic Rep. Jeremy Gray of Opelika.
Where Is Weed Legal in 2021? New Mexico and New York Join the List
On 4/1/21 at 5:53 AM EDT
New Mexico is on track to become the latest state to decriminalize cannabis for adult use after approving a new bill regulating possession and use.
On Wednesday, following a two-day special session, New Mexico s lawmakers approved the Cannabis Regulation Act, which legalizes possession and use for state residents aged 21 and older. The bill cleared the state s House 41-28, while the New Mexico Senate voted 22-15 in favor of its approval.
Following news of the bill clearing both the Senate and the House, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham tweeted her signing pen was ready to enshrine the bill into law.