Alabama is one of only 19 states that still jails people for possession of small amounts of cannabis. It is undecided as to what will happen to the state’s limited consumable hemp market when federal regulations change in December 2026.
Possession of even a single joint (and up to one ounce) remains a Class A misdemeanor offense, punishable with up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $6000, and a mandatory six-month suspension of your driver’s license — even though more than half of Americans…
It has been a long road to Alabama’s medical cannabis program launching, with several years of lawsuits. But, almost five years after its medical cannabis bill became law, the first patient has been served!
Callie’s Apothecary had a soft opening in Montgomery and officially opens on Thursday, June 4. The location is at 5232 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, Alabama 36109. The hours of operation will be 10am-6pm Monday through Friday. The company expects to open two more locations in the coming months.
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Last week, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission awarded the last standalone dispensary license, after a state Appeals Court dismissed a lawsuit holding up the awarding of the license.
While cannabis policy reform is sweeping the country, Alabama remains one of only 19 states that still imposes jail time for simple possession of cannabis. SB 160, which takes jail off the table and allows for expungements, has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee and will next head to the Senate floor! Now is the perfect time to let your elected officials know you want them to catch up with the times.
While cannabis policy reform is sweeping the country, Alabama remains one of only 19 states that still imposes jail time for simple possession of cannabis. The legislature has convened for its 2022 legislative session, and now is the perfect time to let your elected officials know you want them to catch up with the times.
Great news! The Alabama House of Representatives just passed medical cannabis in a 68-34-1 vote. The bill already passed the Senate (20-10), but because it was amended in the House, the two versions need to be reconciled before it can head to Gov. Ivey.
Great news! For the first time ever, a medical cannabis bill is headed to the Alabama House floor. This morning, the House Health Committee advanced the Compassion Act — SB 46 — to the full House of Representatives in a voice vote. The Senate has already passed SB 46 in 21-8 vote. (However, because the bill was amended in the House, it would have to go back to the Senate again.)
Alabama lags behind almost every state in the nation on cannabis policy. It is one of only 14 states without a medical cannabis law, and one of only 19 that still jails individuals for simple possession. With your help, that could finally change this year! The Alabama Senate overwhelmingly approved medical cannabis legislation in February, for the third year in a row. Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill to reduce the penalty for cannabis possession to a fine.
Last year, the Alabama Senate overwhelmingly approved the Compassion Act — which would have legalized medical cannabis — but it stalled in the House when the coronavirus derailed the legislative session. This year, Sen. Tim Melson, MD, has already filed the 2021 version of the bill, SB 46.