Alabama’s medical cannabis program has officially moved from planning to patient access, marking a milestone more than five years after State lawmakers approved medical cannabis legislation.
During a recent episode of the Heart of Dixie Podcast, Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Director John McMillan Jr. joined hosts Harry Still III and Brandon Moseley to discuss the launch of the program, the challenges that delayed its rollout, and what patients can expect moving forward.
McMillan confirmed that Alabama reached a historic milestone on June 4 when Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery became the first licensed medical cannabis dispensary in the State to open its doors to patients. The opening marked the first time qualifying patients could legally purchase State-regulated medical cannabis products in Alabama…