Medical marijuana legislation that appears to have bipartisan support is scheduled to return to the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday morning after delay tactics by opponents blocked a final vote Tuesday. About a dozen Republican lawmakers spoke during the filibuster that lasted more than nine hours until the House adjourned shortly before midnight. Rep.
Medical marijuana legislation that appears to have bipartisan support is scheduled to return to the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday morning after delay tactics by opponents blocked a final vote Tuesday.
About a dozen Republican lawmakers spoke during the filibuster that lasted more than nine hours until the House adjourned shortly before midnight.
Rep. Mike Ball, R-Madison, the House sponsor of the bill, said he is hopeful about the chances Thursday.
“I don’t see how it doesn’t come to a vote,” Ball said.
House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, said the debate will resume Thursday morning and he expects a vote.
On Tuesday, about 70 of the 103 House members voted favorably on several procedural steps, an indication the bill has support in both parties.
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