The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) announced the state’s first medical cannabis dispensary, Callie’s Apothecary, anticipates serving its first patient on May 4, according to a WSFA report. Some of the commission members toured the retailer ahead of last week’s announcement. AMCC Director John McMillan highlighted the site’s extensive security and compliance measures. “A patient […]
Alabama Cannabis News
Lawmakers in Alabama approved the state’s medical cannabis legislation in 2021 following years of mounting pressure — adult-use cannabis remains prohibited. Browse the latest Alabama cannabis policy, news, and other updates below:
Medical cannabis legalization in Alabama
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed the state’s medical cannabis legalization bill into law on May 17, 2021. Patients enrolled in the program will have access to cannabis tablets, capsules, gummies, lozenges, topicals, suppositories, transdermal patches, and concentrate-based vaporizers — smoking cannabis flower, however, will not be allowed under the law. Doctors will need to undergo a training course before they can make recommendations for the program, and they must specify daily dosages and product types for their patients.
Alabama hemp agriculture
Alabama’s industrial hemp industry is in full swing under the 2018 federal Farm Bill, which legalized hemp agriculture nationwide.
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