Alabama Department of Public Health holds hearing on marijuana rescheduling

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 601

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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A group of conservative activists Wednesday registered objections to the federal rescheduling of marijuana with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH).

The ADPH held a public hearing following the April decision by the Trump administration to move marijuana from a Schedule I drug, meaning it has the greatest potential for abuse and least legitimate use, to a Schedule III drug with substances considered to have a low to moderate potential for physical and …

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