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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 depends on whether...

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 consequences.” Several...

The Alabama Cannabis Coalition would like to thank the Alabama Legislature for its diligence during the 2026 Legislative Session, which concludes today, April 9, 2026, on Sine Die. As the session comes to a close, several pieces of legislation stood out. We are grateful that SB1, sponsored by Senator April Weaver, never advanced beyond its referral to the Senate Healthcare Committee. According to the bill summary, SB1 would have regulated nonpsychoactive consumable hemp products through the...