Bill > SB155

This bill amends Section 13A-12-214.3 of the Code of Alabama, also known as Leni's Law. The key provisions include: 1) Revising the definition of cannabidiol (CBD) to specify that it must be free from plant material and have a THC level of no more than 3%, as determined by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 2) Providing an affirmative defense against prosecution for unlawful possession of marijuana in the second degree if the defendant has a debilitating medical condition or is the parent/guardian of a minor with a debilitating medical condition who is using the CBD. 3) Prohibiting state agencies or law enforcement from initiating child removal or protection proceedings based solely on the parent's or child's possession or use of CBD as allowed by this law. 4) Clarifying that the law is intended to only authorize the limited use of non-psychoactive CBD for specified debilitating conditions that produce seizures, and is not a generalized authorization of medical marijuana.

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