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medical cannabis

Legislature

The legislative “fix” for medical cannabis doesn’t appear to fix anything

The goal of a new medical weed bill is to "get the commission out of court," and it's not clear the bill does that.

April 3, 2024

A legislative “fix” in the works for Alabama’s beleaguered medical cannabis licensing

Legislation would expand the number of integrated licenses from five to as many as 15, ending many of the lawsuits currently facing the AMCC.

March 13, 2024

Wooden gavel of judge and sound block surrounded by marijuana leaves on table. Illegal growth of psychoactive cannabis plant and drugs spreading

More legal delays in Alabama’s medical marijuana process

It will be at least late April before companies can start production, and even that seems unlikely.

March 12, 2024

Lawsuit filed to force AMCC commissioner to sit for discovery

Central to this legal face-off is the Commission's licensing process, which has been under scrutiny for months.

February 6, 2024

Medical cannabis license chaos: Legal turmoil and oversight lapses

A cloud of confusion and apparent incompetence overshadows the licensing process, raising questions.

January 29, 2024

Legislature must act to repair flawed medical cannabis program

The biggest problem here is that the system, in its current form, is probably too broken to be repaired.

January 25, 2024

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Court allows discovery to move forward in medical cannabis suit

A Montgomery court is moving forward with limited discovery in a lawsuit against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.

January 25, 2024

Cannabis company files appeal of restraining order holding up medical cannabis process

A company awarded an integrated license has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to toss out a restraining order.

January 18, 2024

Lawyers in AMCC lawsuit given a week to reach an agreement on discovery limitations

Lawyers of both parties have been told to reach an agreement about what discovery should be limited to.

January 12, 2024

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A conspiracy with medical cannabis licenses?

Recent court filings in the ongoing lawsuits over Alabama's medical cannabis licensing hint at a conspiracy.

January 10, 2024