Alabama Cannabis Coalition

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Alabama Cannabis Coalition
FounderH. Marty Schelper [1]
PurposeActivism
Website alabamacannabiscoalition.org

The Alabama Cannabis Coalition is an American advocacy group promoting the legalization of marijuana in the U.S. state of Alabama. [2] [3]

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Activities

The organization has criticized anti-cannabis bills that have been passed in the Alabama Legislature. [4] Marty Schelper, the founder of the organization, releases statements on behalf of it. [5] [6] It criticized the delay in efforts to legalize medical marijuana, after a 2021 law was passed in the state that legalized it. [7]

The organization criticized a 2025 bill that made the possession of any smokable hemp product a class C felony. [8]

The organization also issues endorsements for various political offices. [9] In 2025, they endorsed Randall Woodfin in his re-election bid to a third term. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Crane, Lisa. "Alabama Cannabis Coalition not happy with marijuana reclassification". WTVM. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Ramey, Andrea. "Alabama Cannabis Coalition urges lawmakers to change medical marijuana law". WPMI. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Scott, Alexis. "Alabama Cannabis Coalition seeking legislation for recreational use of marijuana". WAAY. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Wise, Erin. "Hemp industry supporters gather outside State House to protest several hemp-related bills". ABC 33/40. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Crane, Lisa. "Cannabis business owners say new law will cripple the industry in Alabama". WVTM. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Lange, Tony. "Alabama Governor Signs Bill to Regulate THC Products, Ban Smokable Hemp". Cannabis Business Times. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Sharp, John. "Alabama Cannabis Coalition 'extremely disappointed' in lack of medical marijuana progress". AL.com. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Jobin, Alex. "Cannabis Coalition warns of increased law enforcement crackdowns as HB445 takes effect". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Will Boyd wins cannabis group endorsement, unveils plan to reverse hemp ban". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Fogel, Apryl Marie (August 14, 2025). "Woodfin goes all in for legalizing marijuana, touts endorsement of Alabama Cannabis Coalition". 1819 News. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
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