Health The word “secret” triggers hold on medical cannabis: Who’s to blame? A judge issued a temporary restraining order against the commission for potentially violating the Open Meetings Act. Bill BrittAugust 21, 2023
Health Multiple lawsuits: Did the Cannabis Commission get it wrong again? The commission is accused of engaging in illegal voting, holding illegal deliberations, and utilizing improper parliamentary procedures. Bill BrittAugust 15, 2023
Health Medical Cannabis Commission once again awarding licenses Once again, the new licenses can be expected to be challenged with an onslaught of lawsuits. Jacob HolmesAugust 11, 2023
Health Will the Cannabis Commission get it wrong again? There is overwhelming concern the Commission has failed to "self-correct" its internal procedures that led to the June pause. Bill BrittAugust 9, 2023
Courts Judge holds final hearing before Cannabis Commission restarts licensing process The commission confirmed it still plans to award licenses Thursday, setting up a new phase in the litigation proceedings. Jacob HolmesAugust 8, 2023
Health Alabama Cannabis Commission chair resigns after legal challenge The complaint alleged Steven Stokes is ineligible lead the commission while serving on the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees. Jacob HolmesAugust 4, 2023
Health Medical cannabis commissioner slams third-party evaluation process The commission voted to stay its course, brining in KPMG to audit the commission's scoring process with plans to restart the licensure awarding process. Jacob HolmesJuly 11, 2023
Health Court desires to let Cannabis Commission “self-correct” licensure process Director John McMillan said the mathematical error occurred when combining scores by the third-party evaluators and those of commissioners. Jacob HolmesJuly 7, 2023
Health Plaintiff in cannabis license suit gives facility tour to media Alabama Always appears to have built out the infrastructure necessary to begin cultivation in a large capacity. Jacob HolmesJuly 7, 2023
State A deeper look at AMCC’s troubled medical marijuana licensing process The process for awarding medical cannabis licenses in Alabama was plagued with issues from start to finish. Josh MoonJuly 6, 2023