Alabama delays rescheduling of marijuana to determine implementation

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 607

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The governing body of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Thursday voted to object to a federal rescheduling of marijuana after state health officials said they needed more time to determine how to implement it.

Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s top health official, told members of the State Committee of Public Health that the state “fully intends” to implement the change.

“We’re not saying Alabama’s not going to do this,” Harris told the committee. …

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