How the Medical Cannabis Commission could get it right
The Cannabis Commission doesn't have to start over with all licenses to get it right.
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The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission must now determine its path forward, and it seems apparent that the best solution is to admit failings and restart the process.
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The company is hoping the commission brings the process out into the open so it and the public can better understand the licensing decisions made by the commission.
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The lawsuit asked a judge to impose a stay on licenses and force the commission to do its own reviews.
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An independent review of the scoring metrics could lead to the commission choosing to award the licenses to different entities.
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Competition was particularly strong for integrated facility and dispensary licenses.
Medical Cannabis Commission to award licenses Monday
The commission is limited on the number of licenses it can issue in each category and has 90 applicants to choose from.
90 businesses submit medical cannabis license applications
The properly filed, amended, and corrected applications, will proceed to the review, evaluation and scoring process.
April 14, 2023
Medical Cannabis Commission receives 94 license applications
There is strong competition particularly for integrated facility licenses, with 38 applicants vying for only five licenses.
With one day left, Medical Cannabis Commission only has nine applications
Commissioner John McMillan said indicators point to several last-minute applications.