“This sends a powerful message to the public that this drug has an accepted medical use, and presents a relatively low risk.”
By Andrea Tinker, Alabama Reflector
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 psychological dependence.
Former President Joe Biden planned to have rescheduling occur in 2024, but hearings on the matter were canceled in early 2025.
In May, the governing body of ADPH voted to object to the federal rescheduling of marijuana to give the agency more time to determine how to implement it. Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, the head of ADPH, said during the meeting that the department “fully intends” to implement the change.
Activists speaking at Wednesday’s meeting cited several concerns.
Eagle Forum Executive Director Becky Gerritson said the change would “not only harm children, but we believe it will worsen Alabama’s mental
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