AMCC sets new rules and regulations to hasten license process

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) adopted new rules and regulations regarding prospective applications during its meeting Thursday. 

The AMCC felt the new rules and procedures were necessary to expedite the licensing process and address issues they received from litigants involved in lawsuits against the commission. Several medical cannabis companies have filed litigation against the commission for its faulty application process.

The commission’s new regulations include the following:

• Retain previous applicant scores while allowing new presentations to address concerns about application. Presentations for integrated facility licenses will be 45 minutes, while all other license presentations are 20 minutes. 
• Reduce scope of redactions on applications and allow a second public comment period.
• Allow applicants to submit a written document to the Commission after failing a preliminary pass/fail item. This will allow applicants the opportunity to demonstrate why…