Legislature Report: State Sen. Tim Melson in critical condition after heart attack Melson underwent a life-saving liver transplant in 2009, five years before being elected to his current seat. Jacob HolmesJuly 28, 2023
State Court filing challenges eligibility of Medical Cannabis Commission chair The plaintiff, Kimberly Holcomb, filed the complaint Wednesday against Stokes, asking the court to declare his chairmanship invalid. Jacob HolmesJuly 28, 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
Health Hopeful medical cannabis supplier joins AMCC as defendant in licensure process suit Sustainable Alabama is one of the five companies that would be awarded an integrated facility license. Jacob HolmesJuly 6, 2023
Courts Judge delays medical cannabis hearing The hearing set for July 13 in a lawsuit over the awarding of medical cannabis licenses has been delayed. Josh MoonJuly 4, 2023
Health “Cloaked in secrecy” applicant bemoans Cannabis Commission licensing process The company is hoping the commission brings the process out into the open so it and the public can better understand the licensing decisions... Jacob HolmesJune 24, 2023
Courts First lawsuit filed over medical marijuana licenses The lawsuit asked a judge to impose a stay on licenses and force the commission to do its own reviews. Josh MoonJune 22, 2023
State Questions surround medical cannabis scoring: No. 1 reportedly owed $150 million to IRS Chicago-based Verano Holdings was given the commission's No. 1 rating under its scoring scheme. Bill BrittJune 22, 2023
Health Commission awards competitive licenses for medical cannabis industry Competition was particularly strong for integrated facility and dispensary licenses. Jacob HolmesJune 13, 2023