Featured Opinion More taxpayer money for lawyers as medical cannabis debacle rolls on The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission did Thursday what it's done best in its four-plus years of existence: Got more taxpayer money for lawyers. Josh MoonJune 6, 2025
Courts Judge voids AMCC licenses; calls arise for legislative action Montgomery judge rules AMCC violated state law in license awards; plaintiffs, advocates demand legislative reforms to ensure a fair, legal cannabis licensing process. StaffApril 23, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Legislators can restore hope to patients by fixing Alabama’s cannabis mess The AMCC has completely failed to establish a patient registry that would allow patients to become eligible to purchase medical cannabis in Alabama. Dustin ChandlerMarch 26, 2025
Opinion Analysis | Appeals Court decision is a win for plaintiffs, and eventually patients Both sides claimed victory in a recent Appeals Court decision on medical weed licensing. But the opinion gave the plaintiffs everything they wanted. Josh MoonMarch 10, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Bill over medical cannabis licensing process, limiting AMCC is the right step The bill would refresh the medical weed licensing process and bring in a third party to review applicants. It's a solid step. Josh MoonFebruary 27, 2025
Courts Appeals court ruling deals blow to Cannabis Commission The appeals court, in a separate case, said the AMCC's appeals process appears to be inadequate and not compliant with state laws. Josh MoonDecember 23, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | The “bad guys” are easy to find in ongoing medical cannabis drama The AMCC has failed in every aspect, blamed others repeatedly, charged for worthless licenses and then had the nerve to call someone else "bad... Josh MoonDecember 16, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Wasteful spending I am calling on Commissioner McMillan and the AMCC to stop wasting our money. End these costly legal battles. Merika ColemanDecember 6, 2024
Courts Former judge appointed mediator in medical marijuana dispute Retired judge Eugene Reese will now be at the center of a long-running dispute over Alabama's medical marijuana licensing. Josh MoonOctober 23, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Without court action, Alabama is never getting medical marijuana The court is going to have to force this. Josh MoonOctober 17, 2024