You know what Birmingham needs? More intoxicants and more impairment

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June 25, 2025

While Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin can easily brag about the dropping homicide rate in his city, ignoring the record number of murders last year, progress is progress.

For some reason, this same mayor is upset about the tightening up of Alabama’s THC law. The products are not banned, although they should be; the products are just being regulated more forcefully.

Why the mayor thinks this is good for his crime-ridden city is not known, but the law is not going to be overturned.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

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