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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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New Hope For Alabama Medical Marijuana Program As Judge Considers Revising Licensing Restrictions
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 12:07pm | 507Efforts by Alabama medical cannabis patients and advocates who called for an expedited process to overcome bureaucratic challenges hindering the program's rollout seem to be paying off. Implementation of Alabama's medical marijuana program, legalized in 2021, was postponed due to ongoing legal...
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GOP Bill On Alabama Cannabis Regulator's Duties Heads To Senate As Licensing Saga Continues
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 10:08am | 436A measure under which Alabama’s cannabis regulator would be given more rights to regulate medical marijuana got the green light from House members on Tuesday. The House bill, HB390 from Danny Crawford (R) was approved in a 95-4 vote in and is now heading to the Senate for a committee vote....
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Who's Who In Cannabis: Latest Executive Changes You Should Know About
Monday, April 15, 2024 - 8:22pm | 1438As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference gets underway in Florida, gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the cannabis industry, let's scroll through the latest leadership changes in space, starting with companies that named new CEOs over the past period. Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (...
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Arizona AG Restricts Hemp Sales, Maine Will Expunge Pre-Legalization Convictions, Ohio Cannabis School First To Earn Official Accreditation And More
Monday, March 18, 2024 - 2:52pm | 872Arizona AG Restricts Delta-8 THC, Other Hemp Derivatives Sales To Licensed Dispensaries Arizona’s Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued an opinion classifying intoxicating hemp-derived compounds, including Delta-8 THC, as Schedule I controlled substances, thus restricting their sale...
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Alabama MMJ Commission Faces Legal Storm, New York Postpones Resolution On Retail Licenses And Home Growing and More Updates
Friday, January 26, 2024 - 3:57pm | 586Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Under Legal Scrutiny A Montgomery County Circuit Judge has mandated testimony from Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) members in a lawsuit challenging the licensing process. This decision, allowing extensive questioning and document requests, aims to...
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Third Time Was Not The Charm: Alabama Judge Blocks Medical Marijuana Permits
Friday, January 5, 2024 - 11:01am | 452Alabama’s medical cannabis regulator won't be issuing facility licenses after all. The Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Anderson issued a restraining order on Wednesday, preventing the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) from doing so, writes Alabama Political Reporter. Why...
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Alabama Regulator Grants Most Coveted Medical Cannabis Licenses To Five Applicants As Legal Dust Finally Settles
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - 1:22pm | 718Nearly two weeks after granting 20 medical cannabis licenses for the production, distribution and testing of medical marijuana, the Alabama cannabis regulator has voted to award the most coveted permits – the integrated facility licenses, which allow for vertical integration – to five applicants...
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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 Resets Medical Cannabis Licensing: New Hope For Applicants
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 5:04pm | 543In a decisive move, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) has nullified controversial scores from third-party evaluators previously used to rank business license applicants. This action, voted on Monday, effectively resets the process of awarding business licenses in the emerging medical...
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Green Light For Cannabis Licenses On The Horizon As Alabama Regulator Resolves Disputes
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 2:01pm | 660A Hail Mary attempt by the judge overseeing multiple lawsuits against the Alabama cannabis regulator around its two failed attempts to issue medical cannabis licenses seems to be working out. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) has successfully resolved a majority of the issues raised by...
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Judge Goes Easy On Cannabis Regulator, Maine Weed Workers Partner With Aerospace Workers & More Updates
Friday, October 20, 2023 - 12:32pm | 733Alabama Judge Amends Cannabis Licensing Restraining Order Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson has amended a temporary restraining order that halted the ongoing medical cannabis licensing process undertaken by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), reported the Alabama...
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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's Third Try At Cannabis Licensing Be The Charm? Judge Says Not So Fast, Here's Why
Friday, August 25, 2023 - 12:14pm | 606Alabama's cannabis regulator believes redoing the medical cannabis license allocation for the third time might be the charm. But Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson, who recently initiated a temporary restraining order that halted the ongoing licensing process, does not share that...