Alabama’s medical cannabis licensing: A fork in the road
As the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission sifts through the applications, a troubling picture is coming into focus.
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Bill Britt is editor-in-chief at the Alabama Political Reporter and host of The Voice of Alabama Politics. You can email him at [email protected].
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Analysis | Medical Cannabis licensing in Alabama: A closer look at the application process
Out of 37 applicants, fewer than a third have presented completely unredacted applications.