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Alabama Marijuana Company Sues Medical Cannabis Commission Over Licensing Chaos, Seeks Program Overhaul As Patients Remain In Limbo
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 4:24pm | 462In 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...
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Cannabis Licensing Saga Continues In Alabama, Troubled Marijuana Regulator Hit With New Lawsuit
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - 12:26pm | 456Alabama 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...
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Alabama's Third Attempt To Set Up Its Medical Cannabis Industry: 20 Licenses Granted For Now
Monday, December 4, 2023 - 11:11am | 651Alabama'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...
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Alabama Judge Strikes Down Verano's Lawsuit, What Happens Now With Companies Still Fighting State Cannabis Regulator?
Monday, October 16, 2023 - 10:04am | 1032Last week, Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Anderson decided to dismiss a lawsuit against the Alabama cannabis regulator brought by Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), reported Alabama Daily News. The news came ahead of Verano getting the green light to begin trading its...
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Alabama Courtroom Drama Unfolds As Cannabis Licenses Continue To Hang In Balance
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 9:53am | 738On Tuesday, the Alabama cannabis regulator submitted a request to the Montgomery Circuit Court, urging the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), reported Alabama Reflector. What Happened The lawsuit from the Chicago-based cannabis company and its...
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Will Alabama Governor Answer The Call? Coalition Urges Special Session To Amend Medical Marijuana Laws
Friday, September 15, 2023 - 1:38pm | 560Alabama joined the growing list of states that legalized medical marijuana in 2021. Now, a push from the Alabama Cannabis Coalition wants to change the law. Why? Lawsuits and disagreements have consistently plagued the new cannabis market rollout due to the limited number of cannabis licenses and...
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Cannabis Licenses Hang In Balance: Alabama Regulators Agree To Discuss Ongoing Legal Battles
Friday, September 8, 2023 - 11:07am | 663Alabama's cannabis regulators are scheduled to convene with potential producers and distributors of medical marijuana to resolve the ongoing litigation concerning the state's faulty license allocation process, reported Alabama Reflector. On Wednesday, as the court reconvened to address the...
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Alabama's Medical Marijuana Licenses On Hold Again, Now What?
Friday, September 1, 2023 - 12:49pm | 735The issuance of business licenses for medical cannabis in Alabama has been put on hold for the second time, reported WSFA. What Happened On Thursday, the members of the Alabama Cannabis Industry Association (AMCC) voted to maintain a pause on issuing business licenses that were awarded on August 10...
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Cannabis Licensing Chaos In Alabama Heats Up As Medical Marijuana Giant Takes Weed Regulators To Court
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 8:07am | 636Chicago-based marijuana company Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) sued the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) on Monday, reported Alabama Reflector. Why? Verano first secured Alabama's highly sought-after Integrated Facility License in June as part of the commission's...
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Census Bureau Delves Into Weed Business Growth, Alabama Cannabis Licensing Saga Continues And Other Reg Updates
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 1:37pm | 774Alabama Cannabis Licensing Saga Continues Another Alabama medical cannabis business is taking legal action against the state regulator for its faulty cannabis licensing process, reported FoxNews. Alabama Always LLC was not among the businesses the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission awarded...
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This Cannabis Company Claims Regulators Destroyed Evidence: 'We Need Transparency'
Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 9:50am | 523Cannabis company Alabama Always LLC has been in a legal spat with the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). Now the company is accusing the commission of improperly deleting meeting recordings, which it considers key evidence for the case. What Happened: According to AL.com, Alabama Always,...
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FDA Guidance On Psychedelics Research, Alabama Cannabis Regulator Under Fire And More Reg Updates
Monday, June 26, 2023 - 12:23pm | 831Legal Hurdle Around Alabama Cannabis Licensing Process Heats Up Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Is getting sued by yet another cannabis company as a legal hurdle around the state's flawed cannabis licensing process heats up. Alabama Always LLC filed the lawsuit in Montgomery County Circuit...