Alabama withdraws objections to federal marijuana rescheduling

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 503

Last Updated: 7 hours, 58 minutes ago

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Alabama’s public health officials on Thursday withdrew their objection to the federal rescheduling of marijuana, a move officials characterized as procedural, following a July public hearing.

The governing body of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) in May voted to delay the rescheduling so that officials could have more time to determine how to implement it, but noted that they “fully intended” to reschedule the drug.

State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris …

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