Alabama Cannabis

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals rejected the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission's (AMCC) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a medical marijuana operator, challenging its already troubled medical cannabis licensing process. What Happened Jemmstone Alabama, LLC, filed the lawsuit in December...

In the latest chapter of Alabama’s medical cannabis rollout saga, local cannabis company Alabama Always, LLC has filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), seeking a partial summary judgment and a permanent injunction. According to Alabama Political Reporter, the...

Alabama lawmakers green-lighted the medical marijuana program in 2021, but litigation over licenses caused delays in license allocation, leaving patients in need of the plant on standby for three years. "This delay is not just an administrative failure but a critical issue impacting the health and...

Medical Cannabis Reform In North Carolina Stalls Despite GOP Senate's Approval The GOP-dominated North Carolina Senate passed legislation to legalize medical marijuana while imposing stringent controls on hemp-derived products. However, members of the state's General Assembly have not taken up the...

A measure under which Alabama’s cannabis regulator would be given more rights to regulate medical marijuana got the green light from House members on Tuesday. The House bill, HB390 from Danny Crawford (R) was approved in a 95-4 vote in and is now heading to the Senate for a committee vote....

State Senator Tim Melson (R) introduced a new medical marijuana bill to help resolve the ongoing license issuance problem.  Even though medical marijuana was legalized in 2021 and the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) awarded a limited number of licenses, the market rollout was stalled due...

Arizona AG Restricts Delta-8 THC, Other Hemp Derivatives Sales To Licensed Dispensaries Arizona’s Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued an opinion classifying intoxicating hemp-derived compounds, including Delta-8 THC, as Schedule I controlled substances, thus restricting their sale...

Alabama legalized medical marijuana in 2021. Fast-forward three years later, the industry suffered a series of setbacks including several lawsuits and challenges, due to the limited number of cannabis licenses and disputes over rightful recipients. One of the fiercest cannabis opponents in Alabama'...

Alabama’s medical cannabis regulator won't be issuing facility licenses after all. The Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Anderson issued a restraining order on Wednesday, preventing the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) from doing so, writes Alabama Political Reporter. Why...

Alabama’s medical marijuana regulator wrapped up 2023 with yet another setback in its efforts to issue licenses to businesses seeking to legally dispense the plant. On Thursday, Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson issued a temporary restraining order putting a hold on the issuance of...

Arizona Puts Cannabis Tax Dollars To Good Use With Justice Reinvestment Grants Last week, Arizona state officials announced that 18 community nonprofits have been granted the initial round of Justice Reinvestment Grants. The grants program is funded through taxes on legal cannabis sales and is...

Paid Canvassers Caught Illegally Collecting Signatures For Florida Marijuana Initiative Two paid canvassers have been arrested by Florida officials for allegedly falsifying signatures on petitions to include a marijuana legalization measure on the state’s 2024 ballot, reported Marijuana...

Nearly two weeks after granting 20 medical cannabis licenses for the production, distribution and testing of medical marijuana, the Alabama cannabis regulator has voted to award the most coveted permits – the integrated facility licenses, which allow for vertical integration – to five applicants...

Alabama cannabis regulator is facing yet another lawsuit following its third attempt on Friday to allocate much sought-after medical marijuana business permits. Last week, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission granted 20 licenses for cultivation, processing, distribution and testing. The two...

Alabama's cannabis regulator granted 20 licenses recently for the production and distribution of medical marijuana, reported the Alabama Reflector. This is the third attempt on the part of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to kickstart the new industry. The two failed attempts in...