Cannabis in Alabama
Alabama’s governor signed a bill in May 2021 legalizing medical cannabis for patients to treat more than a dozen conditions and symptoms. It is expected that medical marijuana products won’t be available to patients for at least a year.
Overview of Key Alabama Cannabis Laws
- Is medical cannabis allowed? NoIs adult-use cannabis allowed? No
Personal Laws
Cannabis has not been decriminalized in Alabama and possession is a crime.
Personal Possession
Possession: Medical cannabis patient possession limits have not been determined
Personal Growing
Cannabis cultivation is not legal in Alabama.
Medical Cannabis Patient Qualification and Registry
Medical cannabis is legal in Alabama but a regulatory framework has not been developed yet for patients to access it.
Qualifying medical conditions include:
- Autism
- Cancer-related weight loss
- Chronic pain
- Crohn’s disease, Depression
- Epilepsy or condition causing seizures
- HIV/AIDS-related nausea or weight loss
- Panic disorder
- Parkinson’s
- Persistent nausea not related to pregnancy
- PTSD
- Sickle Cell
- Spasticity associated with diseases including ALS and multiple sclerosis
- Spinal cord injuries
- Terminal illness
- Tourette’s
- Chronic pain for which unconventional therapies and opiates should not be used or are ineffective
Business Laws
Business laws for the state’s medical cannabis program have not been developed yet.
License Types
- N/A
License Fees
Licenses are not available in Alabama yet.
License Timeline
It’s expected that patients will be able to access medical cannabis in approximately one year from May 2021, so it can be assumed that business licensing will begin before then.
Testing
Testing requirements have not been determined.
Training
Alabama does not require cannabis-related training at this time. This may change when the state begins offering cannabis products for sale.
Learn More about Cannabis in Alabama and How to Work or Start a Business in the Alabama Cannabis Industry
As Alabama regulators work to bring a medical cannabis program to the state, you can begin educating yourself so you’re ready to join the industry when it opens for business. Leafy Green Agency offers a variety of certification seminars for people who want to start businesses, find jobs, get promotions, or invest in the cannabis industry across the country. Follow the link to learn more about our educational seminars.
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