NORTH ALABAMA (WHNT) — After years of a standstill, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission made strides forward after approving four cannabis dispensary licenses Thursday morning.
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commissioner Taylor Hatchett said this finally allows cultivators, who had previously approved licenses, to work with dispensary companies and the state to serve patients.
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission give final approval for dispensary licenses
“Many of those are already in cultivation, and, essentially, have to freeze or hold product,” Hatchett said. “We’ve got our state testing lab, we’ve got our transport. This will allow for that next step in the process where you’ve grown a product, can create a product, and now we have to be able to sell that product to the public.”
Each company approved today was required to include a maximum of three cities in which it plans to operate in its initial application. Only one company, GP6 Wellness, is on track to set up shop in North Alabama, selecting Athens as one of its cities…