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Cannabis Commission proposes voiding licenses for the second time

The Commission, in a court filing, proposed voiding the licenses and then re-issuing them to address violations of the Open Meetings Act.

August 22, 2023

The Cannabis Commission needs to start over from scratch

With errors on top of errors and its credibility shot, the only real option at this point for the Cannabis Commission is to just start over.

August 22, 2023

Cannabis licenses on hold as court weighs claim of Open Meetings Act violation

AMCC attorney William Webster threatened to air applicants' "dirty laundry" by foregoing executive session entirely if the court finds in favor of the plaintiffs.

August 18, 2023

Alabama Cannabis Commission chair resigns after legal challenge

The complaint alleged Steven Stokes is ineligible lead the commission while serving on the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees.

August 4, 2023

Report: State Sen. Tim Melson in critical condition after heart attack

Melson underwent a life-saving liver transplant in 2009, five years before being elected to his current seat.

July 28, 2023

Court filing challenges eligibility of Medical Cannabis Commission chair

The plaintiff, Kimberly Holcomb, filed the complaint Wednesday against Stokes, asking the court to declare his chairmanship invalid.

July 28, 2023

Court desires to let Cannabis Commission “self-correct” licensure process

Director John McMillan said the mathematical error occurred when combining scores by the third-party evaluators and those of commissioners.

July 7, 2023

Plaintiff in cannabis license suit gives facility tour to media

Alabama Always appears to have built out the infrastructure necessary to begin cultivation in a large capacity.

July 7, 2023

Hopeful medical cannabis supplier joins AMCC as defendant in licensure process suit

Sustainable Alabama is one of the five companies that would be awarded an integrated facility license.

July 6, 2023

Judge delays medical cannabis hearing

The hearing set for July 13 in a lawsuit over the awarding of medical cannabis licenses has been delayed.

July 4, 2023