Are We Getting Medical Marijuana for Christmas?

Stories of the huge drug bust in Iron City/Muscle Shoals have brought out the comments on Alabama's rigid pot laws. While the state may not be getting legalized MaryJane, it may be getting medical marijuana.

The committee in charge of a study on the issue has voted to recommend it. Thank you, Sen. Tim Melson. Just because we don't support the Ag Center, doesn't mean we don't support you personally. We believe this is something the state needs.

The senate bill to legalize this form of marijuana use will be introduced at the start of the next session on February 4th. Will there be opposition? Almost certainly. We consider this similar to panhandling. While some may abuse this law simply to get high, we should not refuse this drug to people who genuinely need it.

If you want to make sure the bill has the best chance in the senate and the house, write your representatives. We'll have more on this later. In the meantime, we're asking readers to tell us what other serious issues need to be addressed. Yes, we have a list, but we'd like to see yours...