Lawmaker Considers Bill To Legalize Medical Marijuana

Alabama could be one of more than a dozen states to consider legalizing medical marijuana if a Huntsville-area representative introduces a compassionate use bill this session.

Rep. Laura Hall, D-Madison, said she plans to officially announce a Compassionate Use Act for Medical Marijuana as part of her legislative agenda at a Huntsville meeting Feb. 17.

"I don't expect (the people in my district) to be opposed to it," Hall said. "I would expect that they would be supportive of the idea of giving it to those people who have a need for it."

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