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by Andrea Ramey Fri, May 1, 2026 at 4:18 PM Updated Fri, May 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Alabamians may soon be able to legally purchase medical marijuana, five years after the state legalized it. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission says the first dispensary is expected to open this month in Montgomery. Right now, the state has approved nine dispensary locations statewide, though it remains unclear when stores planned for Mobile and Daphne will open. The st

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2026 Lack of Clear Guidance Raises Ongoing Access Concerns in Alabama Medical Cannabis Program Montgomery, AL — As Alabama’s medical cannabis program moves closer to full implementation, the Alabama Cannabis Coalition (ACC) is raising concerns about a persistent lack of clear, consistent public guidance for patients and healthcare providers—an issue advocates say could limit meaningful access across the state. Advocates warn that without clear

Montgomery, AL — Following today’s announcement from the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission that the state’s first medical cannabis dispensary is expected to open in early May, the Alabama Cannabis Coalition (ACC) is urging immediate action to ensure patients are properly informed on how to access the program. The opening of a dispensary marks a significant milestone in Alabama’s medical cannabis implementation. However, advocates say the success of the program ultimately de

Montgomery, AL — As the 2026 Alabama Legislative Session concludes on Sine Die, the Alabama Cannabis Coalition (ACC) is reflecting on key cannabis-related legislation while calling on citizens to become more engaged ahead of the May 19 primary election. “The 2026 session made one thing clear—Alabama is still having the conversation, but we are not yet taking action,” said the Alabama Cannabis Coalition. “And for the citizens waiting on real reform, that delay has real conseq