A bill that would make Alabama the 37th state to allow medical use of products made from marijuana cleared one hurdle last week in Montgomery.

The Alabama House Judiciary Committee approved the bill on a voice-vote.

Committee approval moves the bill a step closer to becoming law, although more votes are ahead. The bill next goes to the House Health committee. If approved there, it could come to a vote on the House floor for the first time.

The bill would set up a commission that would oversee regulations of medical cannabis products from cultivation of the plants all the way through production and sales at dispensaries. Doctors could recommend medical cannabis products to patients, who would receive a medical cannabis card and be placed in a state registry.

The bill would not allow the use of raw plant materials or products that can be smoked, and it would not allow food products containing marijuana, like cookies or brownies.
Al.com