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Alabama NORML aims to reduce the criminal penalties for marijuana possession and use in Alabama. This includes advocating for the removal  of criminal records for non-violent marijuana-related offenses, reducing  or eliminating fines for marijuana offenses, and decreasing the  severity of sentences for marijuana-related crimes.

Alabama NORML supports the implementation of a comprehensive medical  marijuana program in Alabama, which would allow individuals with qualifying medical conditions to access marijuana-based treatments under the supervision of a healthcare provider. We believe that patients  should have the right to choose their own medical treatments, and that  the use of marijuana can be a safe and effective alternative to traditional pharmaceuticals.

In addition to advocating for medical access to cannabis, Alabama NORML supports the protection of patients' rights to use cannabis for medical purposes, including the right to home grow. This also includes advocating for employment protections, such as the right to use cannabis outside of work hours without fear of discrimination or persecution in the workplace.

Alabama NORML believes that the legalization of marijuana should be accompanied by reparative measures that address the harms caused by marijuana prohibition, particularly for communities of color. This includes advocating for the expungement of criminal records for  non-violent marijuana offenses and reinvestment in communities that have been disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.