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Alabama Farmer Sells First Cannabis Harvest, Kickstarting State's Medical Market
Antoine Morgan, a grower in Jefferson County, Alabama, has achieved a significant milestone after three years of hard work. He sold his first batch of medical cannabis biomass to a processor, marking the beginning of the supply chain from farm to patients. Despite accumulating debt, Morgan remains optimistic, planning to plant the next crop and keep his operation moving. With over twenty certified physicians recommending medical cannabis in central Alabama, demand is expected to grow as the program expands. The first dispensary is set to open in Montgomery on May fourth, and Morgans harvest will be among the first products on the shelves, signaling the start of Alabamas medical cannabis market. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/471b37e529d48dc3
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Alabama House locks and loads Second Amendment sales tax holiday, sends it to Senate
The Alabama House of Representatives passed HB360 Tuesday 73-29, creating an annual sales tax holiday on firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies, after Republicans invoked cloture to end a Democratic filibuster. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville), would exempt purchases of firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies from state sales and use tax from 12:01 […] The post Alabama House locks and loads Second Amendment sales tax holiday, sends it to Senate appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
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Governor Ivey signs App Store Accountability Act into law
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed HB161, the App Store Accountability Act, into law. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville), requires parental consent before minors can download apps, requires app stores to verify users’ ages, and requires apps to carry age-appropriate ratings similar to movie ratings. It passed both the House and […] The post Governor Ivey signs App Store Accountability Act into law appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
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App Store Accountability Act passes unanimously through Alabama Legislature
The Alabama Senate unanimously passed HB161 on Wednesday, sending the App Store Accountability Act to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk after it also passed the House unanimously. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville), requires parental consent before minors can download apps, requires app stores to verify users’ ages, and requires apps to carry […] The post App Store Accountability Act passes unanimously through Alabama Legislature appeared first on Yellowhammer News .