Applicants for Cannabis Business License
The application for Medical Cannabis Business Licenses closed on December 30, 2022.
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) rescinded its previous medical cannabis business license awards and denials to carry out the procedures adopted by the Commission on October 12, 2023 ("December Award Procedures"). The December Award Procedures provide that Commissioners will rank each applicant for the sole purpose of determining the order in which applicants will be considered for a license award vote.
The Commission met on December 1, 2023, to consider awarding Cultivator, Processor, Dispensary, Secure Transporter and State Testing Laboratory licenses. The Commission ranked applicants in these categories and then voted on license awards. The rankings by Commissioners for each applicant are available HERE.
The Commission met on December 12, 2023, to consider awarding Integrated Facility licenses. The Commission ranked applicants and then voted on license awards. The rankings by Commissioners for each applicant are available HERE.
Click HERE to view a list of applicants who were denied a license by the AMCC and who timely submitted a request for investigative hearing pursuant to Rule 538-X-3-.18.
License Types
Integrated Facility
No more than 5 licenses to be awarded. Each licensee may operate up to 5 dispensing sites.
An integrated facility license authorizes all of the following:
- The cultivation of cannabis.
- The processing of cannabis into medical cannabis, including proper packaging and labeling of medical cannabis products.
- The dispensing and sale of medical cannabis only to a registered qualified patient or registered caregiver.
- The transport of cannabis or medical cannabis between its facilities.
- The sale or transfer of medical cannabis to a dispensary.
Annual License Fee: $50,000
Read more about the requirements to become an integrated facility in §20-2A-67. Additional details concerning the application process and operation requirements can be found HERE.
Cultivator
No more than 12 licenses to be awarded.
A cultivator license authorizes all of the following:
- The cultivation of cannabis.
- The sale or transfer of cannabis to a processor.
- If the cultivator contracts with a processor to process its cannabis into medical cannabis on the cultivator's behalf, the sale or transfer of medical cannabis to a dispensary.
Annual License Fee: $40,000
Read more about the requirements to become a cultivator in §20-2A-62. Additional details concerning the application process and cultivation can be found HERE.
Processor
No more than 4 Licenses to be awarded.
A processor license authorizes all of the following:
- The purchase or transfer of cannabis from a cultivator.
- The processing of cannabis into medical cannabis which shall include properly packaging and labeling medical cannabis products, in accordance with the law.
- The sale or transfer of medical cannabis to a dispensary.
Annual License Fee: $40,000
Read more about the requirements to become a processor in §20-2A-63. Additional details concerning the application process and processing can be found HERE.
Dispensary
No more than 4 Licenses to be awarded. Each licensee may operate up to 3 dispensing sites.
A dispensary license authorizes all of the following:
- The purchase or transfer of medical cannabis from a processor.
- If a cultivator contracted with a processor to process its cannabis into medical cannabis on the cultivator's behalf, the purchase or transfer of medical cannabis from the cultivator.
- The purchase or transfer of medical cannabis from an integrated facility.
- The dispensing and sale of medical cannabis only to a registered qualified patient or registered caregiver.
Annual License Fee: $40,000
Read more about the requirements to operate a dispensary in §20-2A-64. Additional details concerning the application process and dispensing can be found HERE.
Secure Transporter
No license limits.
A secure transporter license authorizes the licensee to store and transport cannabis and medical cannabis for a fee upon request of a licensee. A license does not authorize transport to a registered qualified patient or registered caregiver.
Annual License Fee: $30,000
Read more about the requirements to become a secure transporter in §20-2A-65. Additional details concerning the application process and transporting can be found HERE.
State Testing Laboratory
No license limits.
A state testing laboratory license authorizes the licensee to possess and test cannabis and medical cannabis products cultivated or processed at licensed facilities.
Annual License Fee: $30,000
Read more about the requirements to become a state testing laboratory in §20-2A-66. Additional details concerning the application process and laboratories can be found HERE.
Fees
Applicants and licensees will be charged various fees, including the following:
- A non-refundable application fee when applying for a license
- A license fee when approved for a license
- The annual fee to renew a license
See the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Fee Schedule HERE.
Locality Resolutions and Ordinances
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has received an ordinance or resolution from each local jurisdiction listed below. The Commission offers no opinion or advice as to whether any specific ordinance or resolution complies with the requirements of Alabama law, including the requirements of Ala. Code § 20-2A-51.
§20-2A-51: Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the commission shall not permit a dispensary to operate a dispensing site in any municipality or unincorporated area of a county unless the municipality or county has authorized the operation of dispensing sites within its boundaries, as provided in subdivision (2).
Any county commission, by resolution, may authorize the operation of dispensing sites in the unincorporated areas of the county, and the governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may authorize the operation of dispensing sites within the corporate limits of the municipality. The county commission or municipal governing body shall notify the commission not more than seven calendar days after adopting the resolution or ordinance.
This subsection does not prohibit a municipality from adopting zoning ordinances restricting the operation of dispensing sites within its corporate limits.
Resolutions/Ordinances Received by the Commission:
- Alexander City
- Ashland City
- Athens City
- Attalla City
- Bayou La Batre City
- Bessemer City
- Birmingham City
- Bullock County
- Butler County
- Center Point City
- Coosada City
- Cowarts City
- Cullman City
- Cullman County
- Dallas County
- Daphne City
- Decatur City
- Demopolis City
- Dothan City
- Enterprise City
- Fairfield City
- Florence City
- Foley City
- Gadsden City
- Glencoe City
- Good Hope City
- Greene County
- Greenville City
- Henagar City
- Houston County
- Huntsville City - (Huntsville Proposed Zoning Ordinance) - (Huntsville Facilities Zoning Letter Application Form)
- Ider City
- Jasper City
- Killen City
- Lauderdale County
- Loxley City
- Macon County
- Magnolia Springs City
- Malvern City
- Midfield City
- Mobile City
- Monroeville City
- Montgomery City
- Northport City
- Opelika City
- Owens Cross Roads City
- Oxford City
- Phenix City
- Priceville City
- Riverside City
- Robertsdale City
- Russell County
- Russellville City
- Scottsboro City
- Selma City
- Semmes City
- Spanish Fort City
- Sylvania City
- Thomasville City
- Troy City
- Tuscaloosa City
- Tuscumbia City
- Union Springs City
- Vernon City
Counties and municipalities may submit resolutions or ordinances here.
Resources for Applicants
Fillable Forms:
Download and complete forms in Adobe. Do not complete forms in web browser.
Application Forms:
- FORM A - Ownership Resume-CV
- FORM B - Background Check Applicant Verification
- FORM C - State Background Check (ALEA)
- FORM D - National Background Check (FBI)
- FORM E - Background Check Individual Verification
- FORM F - Integrated Facility Performance Bond
- FORM G - Personnel Roster & Verification
- FORM H - Secure Transport Drivers
- FORM I - Ownership Entity Individuals
- FORM J - Affidavit of Individual Applicant for License
- FORM K - Affidavit of Entity Applicant for License
- Form M - Surety Verification of Applicant Qualification for Bond
- FORM U - Request for Withdrawal of Application
Other Resources:
Licensee Forms: