“Carly’s Law”, which was passed in 2014, permitted the University of Alabama at Birmingham to provide CBD oil to children with debilitating seizures as part of a clinical study.
Other legislation has been introduced over the years such as HB 243, which wasn’t successful.
Last week, Members approved Senate Bill 46 with a 68 to 34 vote.
Under the legislation, regulated medical cannabis access would be available to patients with qualifying conditions based on a physician’s recommendation.
The House made some minor amendments that needed be approved by the Senate, one of the proposed changes being renaming it to “Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act.” Rep.
The Senate gave the green light to the amendments on Thursday night, so now the legislation has headed to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature – or otherwise.