Legislature A legislative “fix” in the works for Alabama’s beleaguered medical cannabis licensing Legislation would expand the number of integrated licenses from five to as many as 15, ending many of the lawsuits currently facing the AMCC. Josh MoonMarch 13, 2024
Courts More legal delays in Alabama’s medical marijuana process It will be at least late April before companies can start production, and even that seems unlikely. Josh MoonMarch 12, 2024
Courts AMCC sued for dodging full discovery answers, evading deposition responsibilities The heart of the controversy pivots on the commission's alleged misuse of privilege to evade discovery and deposition requests. Bill BrittFebruary 20, 2024
Courts Lawsuit filed to force AMCC commissioner to sit for discovery Central to this legal face-off is the Commission's licensing process, which has been under scrutiny for months. Bill BrittFebruary 6, 2024
State Medical cannabis license chaos: Legal turmoil and oversight lapses A cloud of confusion and apparent incompetence overshadows the licensing process, raising questions. Bill BrittJanuary 29, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Legislature must act to repair flawed medical cannabis program The biggest problem here is that the system, in its current form, is probably too broken to be repaired. Josh MoonJanuary 25, 2024
Courts Court allows discovery to move forward in medical cannabis suit A Montgomery court is moving forward with limited discovery in a lawsuit against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. Jacob HolmesJanuary 25, 2024
Courts Cannabis company files appeal of restraining order holding up medical cannabis process A company awarded an integrated license has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to toss out a restraining order. Josh MoonJanuary 18, 2024
Courts Lawyers in AMCC lawsuit given a week to reach an agreement on discovery limitations Lawyers of both parties have been told to reach an agreement about what discovery should be limited to. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 12, 2024
Courts A conspiracy with medical cannabis licenses? Recent court filings in the ongoing lawsuits over Alabama's medical cannabis licensing hint at a conspiracy. Josh MoonJanuary 10, 2024