Medical marijuana bill stalls in Ala. House after 9 hours of debate
Medical marijuana debate continues in Alabama House By Lydia Nusbaum | May 5, 2021 at 12:39 AM CDT - Updated May 5 at 12:42 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A medical marijuana bill stalled in the Alabama House chamber Tuesday after several Republicans organized a filibuster. However, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Huntsville, said he expects there will be a vote on the floor Thursday.
The chamber debated the bill for about nine hours but lawmakers were required to stop debate for the legislative day at midnight.
The bill would make marijuana legal medical treatment for about 10 different medical conditions, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, autism and epilepsy.