Tag: CBT > State by State: Alabama

Top Stories

Texas THC Ban, Tennessee’s ‘Hemp-Killing’ Legislation Top CBT’s Most Popular Stories in May

The states—both absent of high-THC medical cannabis programs—took prohibition approaches to intoxicating hemp products, as did Alabama.

May 28, 2025

Alabama

Alabama Governor Signs Bill to Regulate THC Products, Ban Smokable Hemp

The legislation, which goes into effect July 1, also places a 10% excise tax on consumable hemp products and allows warrantless product seizures.

May 15, 2025

Alabama

Judge Sends Alabama Medical Cannabis Licensing Back to Square One

Circuit Judge James Anderson ruled that the state regulators’ emergency rule, established for a late 2023 licensing process, is void.

April 22, 2025

Alabama

Alabama Court Halts Medical Cannabis Licensing Process—Again

A Montgomery County circuit judge issued the order Jan. 3, temporarily blocking the state’s third attempt at licensing medical cannabis facilities to serve patients.

January 8, 2024

Alabama

CBT’s Most Popular Articles: December

Here are Cannabis Business Times’ most-viewed stories this month.

December 28, 2023

Alabama

Trulieve Awarded Alabama Cannabis License; Verano, INSA, TheraTrue Left Out

The four highest ranking applicants from a blind, third-party scoring process were all omitted from the state’s licensing do-over.

December 13, 2023

Alabama

Alabama Awards 20 Medical Cannabis Licenses in Yet Another Do-Over

The state’s regulators are hoping the third time is the charm to ignite a commercial marketplace for patients with qualifying conditions.

December 4, 2023

Alabama

Alabama Regulators Announce Plans to Issue Medical Cannabis Licenses in December

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission will award cultivator, processor, dispensary, secure transporter and testing lab licenses Dec. 1 and integrated facility licenses Dec. 12.

November 7, 2023

Alabama

Alabama Plans to Award Medical Cannabis Business Licenses by End of 2023 as Verano Lawsuit Dismissed

October 17, 2023

Alabama

With $50K Check From Verano in Hand, Alabama Cannabis Regulators Plan Another Licensing Do-Over

The term “void” as it relates to Alabama’s licensing statute is “made up,” Verano’s Executive VP of Legal, Regulatory and Government Affairs says.

September 6, 2023

Alabama

Verano CEO Says Alabama Patients Deserve Better Than ‘Years of Litigation’ in Open Letter to Governor

George Archos, whose company filed a lawsuit over a license that was voided, indicated that Verano remains ready to invest $40 million.

August 25, 2023

Alabama

Verano Sues Alabama Regulators Over Voided Licenses

The multistate operator was one of 21 awardees in a medical cannabis licensing process that is now in question.

August 23, 2023