Medical Marijuana

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Board of Medical Examiners accepting applications for Medical Cannabis Certification Permits

Following license issuance, the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners began accepting applications for physicians seeking Medical Cannabis Certification Permits statewide.

January 12, 2026

Medical cannabis could soon find its way to Alabama patients

Medical cannabis is about to start flowing to Alabama patients, because the AMCC finally decided to follow the law.

December 12, 2025

Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything

To make sense of Alabama lawmakers forcing hundreds of businesses to close, just follow the money.

June 25, 2025

More taxpayer money for lawyers as medical cannabis debacle rolls on

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission did Thursday what it's done best in its four-plus years of existence: Got more taxpayer money for lawyers.

June 6, 2025

Judge voids AMCC licenses; calls arise for legislative action

Montgomery judge rules AMCC violated state law in license awards; plaintiffs, advocates demand legislative reforms to ensure a fair, legal cannabis licensing process.

April 23, 2025

Alabama’s medical cannabis licensing gets reset — again

A circuit court judge ruled Monday that the process by which the latest medical cannabis licenses were awarded was invalid. They're starting over again.

April 22, 2025

Legislators can restore hope to patients by fixing Alabama’s cannabis mess

The AMCC has completely failed to establish a patient registry that would allow patients to become eligible to purchase medical cannabis in Alabama.

March 26, 2025

ASU among first HBCUs in the nation to offer cannabis certifications

ASU offers five different online cannabis courses.

March 3, 2025

Bill over medical cannabis licensing process, limiting AMCC is the right step

The bill would refresh the medical weed licensing process and bring in a third party to review applicants. It's a solid step.

February 27, 2025

Appeals court ruling deals blow to Cannabis Commission

The appeals court, in a separate case, said the AMCC's appeals process appears to be inadequate and not compliant with state laws.

December 23, 2024