Health Medical Cannabis Commission to award licenses Monday The commission is limited on the number of licenses it can issue in each category and has 90 applicants to choose from. Jacob HolmesJune 7, 2023
State 90 businesses submit medical cannabis license applications The properly filed, amended, and corrected applications, will proceed to the review, evaluation and scoring process. StaffApril 14, 2023
Public safety Montgomery, state considering citations for misdemeanor marijuana possession The policies being considered at both the state and municipal level look to the example of Tuscaloosa. Jacob HolmesApril 3, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s medical cannabis industry grows to meet demand We believe in the power of medical cannabis to change Alabama for the better. Patrick LindseyJanuary 30, 2023
National Woodfin testifies on cannabis legalization before congressional subcommittee Decriminalization of marijuana in Alabama has been a key issue for Woodfin. John H. GlennNovember 16, 2022
State Poll: Four out of five voters likely to support medical cannabis The poll found that 79 percent of likely voters favor legal, medical cannabis in Alabama. John H. GlennOctober 27, 2022
Prisons Ward: Pardoning simple Alabama marijuana offenses “won’t have an impact” The director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles said fewer than 100 people are in state prison solely on marijuana charges. Jacob HolmesOctober 13, 2022
State Medical Cannabis Commission releases schedule of fees, penalties and fines In 2021, the Alabama state legislature approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana and create the AMCC. John H. GlennAugust 30, 2022
Local news Birmingham mayor on 4/20 promises to pardon those convicted of minor marijuana charges Mayor Randall Woodfin last year pardoned more than 15,000 people convicted of minor marijuana crimes between 1990 and 2020. Eddie BurkhalterApril 21, 2022
State Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission expected to announce executive director The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is expected to announce its executive director Thursday. Brandon MoseleySeptember 9, 2021