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Eugene

(62,626 posts)
Thu Aug 17, 2023, 06:39 PM Aug 2023

Alabama medical marijuana licenses put on temporary hold again

Source: Associated Press

Alabama medical marijuana licenses put on temporary hold again

Updated 6:29 PM EDT, August 17, 2023

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge said Thursday he will temporarily block Alabama from issuing licenses to grow and distribute medical marijuana as he reviews an allegation that the state commission illegally deliberated in secret before selecting winners.

Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson said he will issue a temporary restraining order to block the issuance of the licenses for 10 days while he hears the complaint. He scheduled a hearing for later this month.

The development is the latest legal skirmish in the battle over who will get the potentially lucrative licenses to grow and distribute cannabis for the state’s developing medical marijuana program.

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission last week nominated and approved companies for the licenses. The public vote came after commissioners met behind closed doors for several hours.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/alabama-medical-marijuana-licenses-2ee63ac7202e0efa0793fcac2e6df749

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Alabama crooked? yankee87 Aug 2023 #1

yankee87

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1. Alabama crooked?
Fri Aug 18, 2023, 11:25 AM
Aug 2023

I can't believe a state that won't follow SCOTUS laws is corrupt. I mean they gave Farve a million dollars meant for poor people.

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