Judge Blocks Alabama Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses Amid Selection Dispute

Despite ongoing legal battles, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission aims for a 2024 program launch.

Judge James Anderson has temporarily blocked Alabama from issuing licenses to medical marijuana dispensaries due to a legal dispute over the selection process.
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission aims to start the state's medical marijuana program in 2024, despite ongoing legal disputes and delays.
More than 20 companies have been selected by the commission to cultivate, process and sell medical marijuana in the state.
Several companies have filed lawsuits challenging the selection process as flawed and are seeking to stop the awards.
Medical marijuana remains unavailable in Alabama more than two years after it was legalized in 2021 due to disputes and delays in the selection process.