Medical marijuana in Alabama is dead: Key senator says state not ready [View all]

Was it all for nothing?

Medical marijuana legislation won a small victory in an Alabama Senate panel on Wednesday, but long-time senator and chairman of the committee that sets the calendar for the floor says the bill is dead.

This means the full membership of the Senate won't even get a chance to debate it.

Sen. Jabo Waggoner, Rules Committee chairman, told AL.com that Alabama isn't ready for legislation that would allow patients with some chronic medical issues to purchase medical marijuana.

"It is bad legislation," he said. "We don't need that in Alabama."

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