Alabama Withdraws Objections To Federal Marijuana Rescheduling
Three dispensaries are open in the state
Alabama’s public health officials 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 in May voted to delay the rescheduling so that officials could have more time to determine how to implement it. At the time, department officials noted that they “fully intended” to reschedule the drug.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said Thursday morning that he did not see any issues with the change, and the public comments did not reflect the impact of rescheduling but rather marijuana itself.
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