Alabama Marijuana Company Sues Medical Cannabis Commission Over Licensing Chaos, Seeks Program Overhaul As Patients Remain In Limbo
In the latest chapter of Alabama’s medical cannabis rollout saga, local cannabis company Alabama Always, LLC has filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), seeking a partial summary judgment and a permanent injunction. According to Alabama Political Reporter, the lawsuit accuses the AMCC of violating the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act (AAPA), citing numerous procedural failures that have derailed the state’s medical cannabis program, leaving thousands of patients in limbo.
At the core of the legal battle are the Commission’s controversial decisions on integrated license awards and denials in 2023. Alabama Always argues that these decisions were not only flawed but illegal, claiming the AMCC bypassed mandatory contested case hearings and violated its own …