Third listed dispensary opens in Athens
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission lists Bama Bloom in Athens with an opening date of September 14, following Callie's Apothecary openings in Montgomery and Talladega.
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Medical program milestoneFirst dispensary opened June 4, 2026Official AMCC announcement ↗
June 4, 2026First medical cannabis dispensary opened in Montgomery
Sept. 14, 2026Commission-listed Athens dispensary opening
Oct. 29, 2026Next listed AMCC meeting (subject to change)
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AMCC meeting scheduled for October 29
The commission's official calendar shows its October 8 meeting as cancelled and lists an October 29 meeting at 1:00 p.m. Check for schedule changes before attending.
View official meeting calendar ↗2026 regular session has adjourned
Alabama's official legislative portal confirms the 2026 regular session adjourned April 9. The old site alert that “SB 42 is in committee” is not a current status report.
Check official bill records ↗Talladega dispensary opening listed
Callie's Apothecary's Talladega location is listed by the commission as opening August 28, extending access beyond the state's first Montgomery location.
Read the AMCC location list ↗How patients obtain a state medical card
Qualified Alabama residents need certification from an approved physician and registration with the state. The commission details eligibility, caregiver rules, and patient access.
Review official patient requirements ↗Licensing and rules remain an active story
The AMCC publishes current license offerings, cannabis-business rules, and notices. State testing laboratory applications were offered beginning June 12, 2026.
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What Alabama Law Allows
The 2021 Darren Wesley “Ato” Hall Compassion Act created a restricted medical program. A medical program is not the same as general recreational legalization.
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Registered eligible patients and caregivers can obtain approved medical products through Alabama's regulated program, subject to state conditions.
- Qualifying condition and approval from a registered certifying physician
- State patient registration and valid medical cannabis card
- Dispensing through state-authorized facilities
- Product types and quantities remain restricted by law
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- Raw flower and smokable or vapable cannabis are not approved products in the state medical program
- A medical card is not permission for unlicensed home cultivation
- Check current state law before any cannabis-related activity
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