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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear arguments for and against legalizing medical marijuana in Alabama.
The committee on Wednesday afternoon will hold a public hearing about the Medical Marijuana Patient Safe Access Act.
The legislation would allow patients with certain medical conditions to buy and even grow a small amount of marijuana each month.
Medical conditions allowing for the use of marijuana would include AIDS, anorexia, autism, cancer, Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, chronic depression and bipolar disorder and seizures.
Marijuana sales would be taxed. Revenue from the tax would be used to combat illegal drug trafficking.
The hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the Alabama Statehouse.
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