Join Our Waitlist For Alabama Medical Marijuana Card

Alabama’s medical cannabis program was established in 2021 through the Compassion Act, but the program is not yet operational. While licenses have been awarded to businesses, sales have not commenced due to ongoing litigation and the patient registry has not been activated. Patients with qualifying conditions will be able to access medical cannabis through licensed dispensaries once the program launches.

• Patients must be Alabama residents aged 19 or older.
• Physicians must certify that conventional treatments have failed before recommending cannabis.
• Qualifying conditions include autism; cancer-related pain, nausea, or weight loss; Crohn’s disease; epilepsy; HIV/AIDS; PTSD; sickle cell anemia; panic disorder; depression; Tourette’s syndrome; Parkinson’s disease; motor neuron disease; spinal cord injury; and terminal illness.
• Allowed products will include tablets, capsules, tinctures, gels, oils, creams, patches, and liquids for inhalers.
• Smoking, vaping, raw plant material, edibles, and concentrates are prohibited.
• Home cultivation is prohibited.
• Alabama does not currently issue medical marijuana cards as the program is not operational.
• Recreational cannabis remains illegal in Alabama.
• Personal-use possession of cannabis is currently a misdemeanor carrying a maximum penalty of one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $6,000.

2021 – Compassion Act Signed

• Governor Kay Ivey signs the Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act on May 17, making Alabama the 36th medical cannabis state. Senate passes bill 21-8, House passes 68-34 after nine-hour filibuster.

2022 – Licensing Process Begins

• Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission creates regulations and begins accepting business license applications, receiving over 600 applications.

2023 – Licenses Awarded

• AMCC awards final cannabis licenses to 24 businesses for cultivation, processing, transportation, testing, and dispensing. Litigation from unsuccessful applicants follows.

2024-2025 – Sales Delayed

• Court cases block commencement of medical cannabis sales. Patient registry not yet operational despite licenses being awarded to businesses.

Once Alabama’s medical cannabis program becomes operational, registered patients will be allowed to possess medical marijuana within the following limits:

• Patients may possess up to 70 daily dosages at one time.
• Daily dose will be 50 milligrams of THC for most patients.
• Physicians may increase daily limits up to 75 milligrams for terminal illness patients.
• Minors will be limited to products with 3% THC or less.
• Alabama Medical Marijuana Cards will be valid for one year once issued.
• Home cultivation is strictly prohibited.

Note: Medical marijuana cards are not currently available as the program is not yet operational. Possession of cannabis remains illegal until the program launches.