Alabama Judge Blocks Issuance of Medical Marijuana Licenses

The decision follows a complaint alleging the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission violated state law in its license awarding process.

Alabama's Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Anderson has issued a restraining order preventing the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) from issuing medical marijuana facility licenses.
The decision comes after a complaint was filed by several companies claiming that the AMCC violated Alabama law by using a faulty voting process to award licenses.
The AMCC had previously awarded 20 medical cannabis licenses for production, distribution, dispensing, and testing, as well as five integrated facility licenses, which allow for statewide vertical integration.
This is the third time the AMCC has attempted to issue licenses, with the first two attempts resulting in legal disputes and the rescinding of the awarded licenses.
The restraining order is the latest setback for Alabama's medical marijuana program, which was approved by lawmakers in 2021 and has faced a series of delays.