Health PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead The health provider warned of a funding crisis and a potential $228M reserve loss by 2027 amid rising medical costs. Wesley WalterDecember 4, 2024
Health ADPH approves birthing center regulations amid lawsuit The rules come within a week of a lawsuit filed by the Alabama ACLU on behalf of multiple birthing centers. Jacob HolmesAugust 21, 2023
Health Multiple lawsuits: Did the Cannabis Commission get it wrong again? The commission is accused of engaging in illegal voting, holding illegal deliberations, and utilizing improper parliamentary procedures. Bill BrittAugust 15, 2023
Health Medical Cannabis Commission once again awarding licenses Once again, the new licenses can be expected to be challenged with an onslaught of lawsuits. Jacob HolmesAugust 11, 2023
Health Will the Cannabis Commission get it wrong again? There is overwhelming concern the Commission has failed to "self-correct" its internal procedures that led to the June pause. Bill BrittAugust 9, 2023
Health 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. Jacob HolmesAugust 4, 2023
Health Troy University researcher successfully reduces prostate cancer protein Jones aims to identify ways researchers can understand the molecular cues that help drive cancer. StaffJuly 27, 2023
Health Medical cannabis commissioner slams third-party evaluation process The commission voted to stay its course, brining in KPMG to audit the commission's scoring process with plans to restart the licensure awarding process. Jacob HolmesJuly 11, 2023
Health 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. Jacob HolmesJuly 7, 2023
Health 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. Jacob HolmesJuly 7, 2023
Health 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. Jacob HolmesJuly 6, 2023