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Bill Britt's latest hit piece in the Alabama Political Reporter isn't journalism-it's political hackery at its worst. It's a smear job aimed squarely at Senator Tommy Tuberville, and by extension, President Donald J. Trump and the America First movement. This piece isn't journalism, it's a hit job dressed up as an opinion column, and it's got all the hallmarks of a writer who's more interested in zingers than facts. First off, Britt's has no sources. He leans on vague "multiple sources" and...
On May 17, 2021, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law the Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act. Alabama became the 36th state to allow for a medical cannabis program for patients with a qualifying illness. Unfortunately, that program never got off the ground despite the state spending millions of dollars. On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, the Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee was mulling legislation designed to fix the legislation they passed four years ago. Senator Tim Melson...
February 3, 2025 - On May 17, 2021, the State of Alabama approved a medical cannabis bill that would allow patients with a qualified illness, upon recommendation from their doctor, receive medical cannabis. After a lengthy rule writing procedure, and an even lengthier application process, the State finally awarded cannabis licenses to dozens of qualified candidates. Then things went completely off the rails. Two and a half years later, the Alabama cannabis industry is mired in litigation. Not...
