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Revision as of 12:36, 30 October 2023
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) is a state agency created in 2021 by the Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act (Act of Alabama 2021 to regulate the cultivation, testing, transport, distribution and sale of products made from marijuana (cannabis sativa) for approved medical treatments.
The activities of the 12-member commission are funded by license fees and a 9% tax on gross sales. It selected John McMillan, then Alabama State Treasurer, to serve as its executive director. The commission meets twice a month at the Alabama State House in Montgomery.
Members
- Rex Vaughn, chair
- Sam Blakemore
- Dwight Gamble
- James Harwell
- Taylor Hatchett
- Eric Jensen
- Angela Martin
- Charles Price
- Dion Robinson
- William Saliski Jr
- Loree Skelton
- Jerzy Szaflarski
Licensees
Under the law, the application process for licenses began on September 1, 2022. The commission planned to license as many as 12 cultivators, 4 processors and 4 dispensaries (with up to 3 locations each). In addition, up to 5 integrated companies could be licensed to grow, process, transport and dispense medical cannabis, with that type of license allowing up to 5 dispensary locations per company.
In the first year of licensing, 90 companies applied for approval by the commission, from which 23 were selected during a closed meeting on Monday June 12, 2023. Due to faults in the process, the AMCC awarded a new set of licenses on August 10 of that year, but then rescinded those as well. After revising its regulations, the AMCC began a new round of hearings in late 2023 with a goal of announcing awards in December of that year and issuing actual licenses in January 2024.
June 2023
- Cultivators: Blackberry Farms, Dothan; Gulf Shore Remedies in Fairhope; Pure by Sirmon Farms in Daphne; and Twisted Herb Cultivation in Greenville
- Processors: 1819 Labs in Dothan; Enchanted Green in Dothan; Jasper Development Group in Jasper; and Organic Harvest Lab in Birmingham
- Transporters: Alabama Secure Transport in Montgomery; International Communication in Birmingham; and Tyler Van Lines in Troy
- Testing Laboratory: Certus Laboratories in Grand Bay
- Dispensaries: CCS of Alabama in Birmingham; RJK Holdings AL in Montgomery: Statewide Property Holdings AL in Montgomery: and Yellowhammer Medical Dispensaries in Birmingham
- Integrated Facilities: Flowerwood Medical Cannabis in Loxley; Southeast Cannabis Company in Theodore; Sustainable Alabama in Salem; TheraTrue Alabama in Montgomery; and Verano Alabama in Montgomery
August 2023
- Cultivators: Blackberry Farms LLC in Dothan; CRC of Alabama LLC in Troy; Greenway Botanicals LLC in Centre; Gulf Shore Remedies LLC in Fairhope; I AM FARMS (George Poindexter) of Tuscaloosa; Pure by Sirmon Farms LLC in Daphne; and Twisted Herb Cultivation LLC in Greenville
- Processors: 1819 Labs LLC in Dothan; Enchanted Green LLC in Dothan; Jasper Development Group in Jasper; and Organic Harvest Lab in Birmingham
- Transporters: International Communication in Birmingham; Tyler Van Lines in Troy; and XLCR Inc. in Birmingham
- Testing Laboratory: Certus Laboratories in Grand Bay
- Dispensaries: CCS of Alabama in Birmingham; RJK Holdings AL in Montgomery: Statewide Property Holdings AL in Montgomery: and Yellowhammer Medical Dispensaries in Birmingham
- Integrated Facilities: Insa Alabama LLC in Montgomery; Flowerwood Medical Cannabis in Loxley; Southeast Cannabis Company in Theodore; Sustainable Alabama in Salem; and TheraTrue Alabama in Montgomery
References
- Cason, Mike (May 10, 2021) "What’s in Alabama’s medical marijuana bill?" The Birmingham News
- Cason, Mike (May 17, 2021) "Gov. Kay Ivey signs Alabama’s medical marijuana bill." The Birmingham News
- Cason, Mike (September 9, 2021) "Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission wants plants in ground next year." The Birmingham News
- Cason, Mike (September 9, 2021) "Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission picks State Treasurer John McMillan as executive director." The Birmingham News
- Cason, Mike (June 12, 2023) "These are the 21 companies the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission awarded licenses." AL.com
- Willis, Alexander (June 14, 2023) "Who are they? The 21 companies selected for medical marijuana." Anniston Star
- Thrailkill, Laurel (August 11, 2023) "These Birmingham businesses were awarded medical cannabis licenses." Birmingham Business Journal
- Cason, Mike (October 9, 2023) "Bill sponsor says Alabama needs to end delays of medical cannabis program." AL.com
- Cason, Mike (October 12, 2023) "Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission tries to fix stalled license process." AL.com
- Cason, Mike (October 26, 2023) "Alabama medical marijuana commission hopes new licensing plan can deliver products by spring." AL.com
External links
- Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission at alabama.gov