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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The Idaho Legislature has been steadfastly opposed to cannabis policy reforms, so this ballot measure may be the only chance to improve Idaho’s cannabis laws for years to come.
March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month — and at the Marijuana Policy Project, we are honored to recognize a community that has been absolutely essential to the cannabis reform movement: people living with MS.
For years, state leaders have stalled on meaningful cannabis reform. This ballot measure would finally show them, with no uncertainty, how strongly the people of Tennessee support access to medical cannabis for patients who need it.
Under current law, patients may legally use medical cannabis, but many healthcare facilities prohibit it on their premises. This creates a painful barrier for seriously ill patients who rely on medical cannabis for symptom relief but cannot leave their care facilities.
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.
Most medical marijuana programs in the nation allow edibles with proper labeling and dosage limits. Meanwhile, over half of the programs allow home cultivation.
While we are relieved by these votes, it is outrageous that patients are continuing to have to plead with lawmakers not to whittle away — or completely repeal — their legal protections.