Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission

Cannabis chaos: Incompetence, legal battles stall Alabama medical aid

The Medical Cannabis Act is not just a bureaucratic blunder, it's a tragedy for those the act intended to help.

November 14, 2023

A new appeal in the long running legal battle over Alabama’s medical cannabis

An appeal was filed by the plaintiffs and negotiations have been stopped, meaning legal medical cannabis could be a long time coming.

November 10, 2023

Gavel of judge lying on green leaves of marijuana closeup. Illegal drug production and distribution of drugs concept

Cannabis Commission can proceed as companies continue to poke at scoring system

Multiple companies asked a Montgomery court to halt the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission once again.

October 31, 2023

Starting over is the only way to rid stench in medical marijuana process

The AMCC's insistence on clinging to flawed scores smells. There's only one way to get rid of that stench.

October 31, 2023

Cannabis Commission grapples with application controversies ahead of key meeting

Alabama Always LLC. raised critical concerns over the application scoring process and law compliance.

October 26, 2023

AMCC sets new rules and regulations to hasten license process

The goal for the commission is to resume awarding licenses by the end of the year.

October 13, 2023

Judge rules Cannabis Commission has authority to void license awards

Judge James Anderson found that the AMCC has the inherent power to void previously awarded licenses.

October 12, 2023

Cannabis Commission set to propose rules changes for application process

The proposed rules changes are likely tied to ongoing litigation over the Commission's flawed application process.

October 11, 2023

Court to allow Cannabis Commission to create new licensure rules

The counsel for one awardee, Verano, argued that the commission does not have the authority to "claw back" licenses it has already awarded.

October 11, 2023

Alabama Always seeks court intervention against Cannabis Commission’s licensure decisions

The lawsuit contends that the revised scoring methodology overly emphasized complex paper submissions, neglecting the primary mandate of the Compassion Act.

October 7, 2023