July 2024 Group Watch: Alabama Medical Cannabis Lawsuit Gets “Go Ahead”
Alabama Always, one of the firms denied a license in three attempts, can now proceed with its lawsuit challenging Alabama’s medical cannabis licensing process, according to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. The judges unanimously denied a request from the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to overturn the Montgomery Circuit Court order. The commission first awarded licenses in June of last year, but scoring inconsistencies led the commission to void the awards and reevaluate the applications. A lawsuit alleging the commission violated the Open Meetings Act stalled the process again in August. That prompted the commission to rescind the awards again and negotiate with litigants. Although licenses for cultivators, processors and transporter have been issued, doctors can not recommend medical cannabis until dispensary licenses are issued.
