Protest supports medical marijuana act
A protest rally was held Saturday, May 2 at Vestavia Hills City Hall to support the Alabama Medical Marijuana Patient Safe Access Act.
Alabama Safe Access Project and Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition organized the event and are encouraged residents of Senator Jabo Waggoner’s home district to come out to show support of the issue and the act, also known as SB-326. Organizers are hoping that the event will encourage the senator to support the bill, which is currently under debate by the state senate.
Ron Crumpton, executive director of Alabama Safe Access Project and Democratic candidate for the United States Senate, spoke at the event along with several others including Paula Coleman Greenaway, aunt of Mary Ann Coleman, a 13-year-old girl with autism.
"It's not about getting high, it's about getting help," Greenaway said. "That's what we need."
Speakers included:
- Ron Crumpton: executive director of Alabama Safe Access Project and Democratic candidate for United States Senate.
- Chris Butts: executive director of Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition.
- Paula Coleman Greenaway: aunt of Mary Ann Coleman, attorney, mother of three.
- Will White: medically retired parachute infantry sergeant who served two tours of Iraq and two tours of Afghanistan, Purple Heart recipient.
For more information on the event, visit alasap.org.