The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission issued three of the four required dispensary licenses to in-state businesses on Thursday after years of litigation brought implementation of Alabama’s medical cannabis law to a halt.
The Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act required the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to issue dispensary licenses to qualified operators statewide.
These licenses authorize approved companies to sell regulated medical cannabis products, including oils, capsules, topicals, and other permitted forms, to registered patients.
The awarded licensees are GP6 Wellness, RJK Holdings, and CCS of Alabama. However, the fourth statutorily required license has not been awarded, pending an appeal by another applicant, Capitol Medical.
Capitol Medical is appealing the awarding of the fourth and final license to Yellowhammer Medical. The Alabama Administrative Procedure Act allows any party denied in an administrative proceeding to appeal within a set period.
Consequently, the Commission granted Capitol Medical 45 days to file its appeal under state law.
All awardees must pay the license fee within 14 days. Once payment is received and 14 additional days have passed, the licenses will be officially awarded.
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