Jun. 22, 2023, 8:38 p.m.A company that hopes to produce and sell medical marijuana in Alabama has sued the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, alleging problems in the AMCC’s awarding of licenses, a process that was already on hold.
In the lawsuit, Alabama Always cites concerns about the AMCC’s use of third-party evaluators to score the applications. The AMCC hired the University of South Alabama to recruit evaluators. The lawsuit alleges that the AMCC failed to exercise independent judgement in choosing which companies were most qualified.
The Legislature passed a law in 2021 to authorize medical marijuana. Alabama is one of 38 states that have legalized medical cannabis, according toAlabama’s industry will be fully intrastate. Doctors who receive certification will be able to recommend medical cannabis products for a wide range of conditions and symptoms.
A Montgomery judge issued an order Friday preserving the opportunity for companies denied a license by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to appeal that decision.