Alander Rocha

1 week ago | marijuanamoment.net | Alander Rocha

“Plaintiffs also bring this petition in their individual capacities because they have suffered specific injuries as a result of the Commissioner’s failure to establish the patient and caregiver registry and seek to vindicate their own private rights.”By Alander Rocha, Alabama ReflectorA judge will hold a hearing later this month in a lawsuit filed by parents of children potentially eligible to receive medical cannabis under Alabama’s long-delayed program.

1 week ago | alabamareflector.com | Alander Rocha

by Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector June 14, 2025 At least 400 people gathered in Montgomery Saturday morning as part of nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations, protesting the actions and policies of President Donald Trump, which protestors called undemocratic. The rally Thursday was the first of at least 14 similar protests scheduled around the state and among thousands taking place around the country.

1 week ago | timesfreepress.com | Alander Rocha

The Alabama Supreme Court's 2024 decision declaring frozen embryos children could be a factor in Alabama's 2026 elections, particularly in the races for attorney general and Supreme Court. The decision halted IVF treatments across the state and started a debate that is now looming over upcoming statewide elections.

1 week ago | alabamareflector.com | Alander Rocha

A group of at least 14 protests under the banner “No Kings” are planned for Saturday in Alabama. The demonstrations are part of nationwide effort that organizers say aim to reject President Donald Trump’s “made-for-TV” show of force coinciding with his birthday and Flag Day, a date chosen by organizers to reclaim the symbol of the American flag. “Real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else,” organizers stated on the website. “The flag doesn’t belong to President Trump.

1 week ago | alabamareflector.com | Alander Rocha

by Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector June 13, 2025 A judge will hold a hearing later this month in a lawsuit filed by parents of children potentially eligible to receive medical cannabis under Alabama’s long-delayed program. The five parents — Dustin Chandler, Cristina Cain, Catherine Hall, Megan Jackson and Kari Forsyth — want the court to require the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) to establish a patient registry for medical cannabis, citing delays in access to the program.