First Alabama medical marijuana business licenses announced
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) on Monday announced its selections for medical cannabis business licenses.
The commission voted on which applicants would be awarded the licenses during a meeting.
“There was no shortage of qualified individuals and entities who provided applications for us to consider,” said Commission Chairman and Oncologist, Dr. Steven Stokes in a written news release sent to the media. The release went on to say, “Based on the evaluators’ assessments and the Commission’s considerations, we believe that we have selected an outstanding slate of inaugural licensees to represent Alabama’s new medical cannabis industry.”
During Monday's meeting the commission reported it worked with the University of South Alabama to coordinate the application review process. Evaluators were used to assess the scored exhibit items. There were ninety applicants. USA had 66 evaluators review one of eight scoring categories. Those categories were listed as: (1) Financial Ability; (2) Business/Management Approach; (3) Operations Plans & Procedures; (4) Facility Suitability and Infrastructure; (5) Security Plan; (6) Personnel; (7) Quality Control and Testing; or (8) Marketing and Advertising.
The commission explained in Monday's meeting that each scored exhibit was independently reviewed by two evaluators. The applicant’s solvency, stability, suitability, capability, projected efficiency, and experience were assessed along with a comparison to the other applicants.
“The Commission has worked diligently since the passage of the Darren Wesley “Ato” Hall Act to develop regulations and policies to facilitate an effective and safe medical cannabis industry,” explained Commission Director, John McMillan in the news release. “We are excited to begin working with those applicants who were awarded licenses to meet the needs of so many Alabamians who are living with debilitating conditions that can benefit from medical cannabis.”
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Those businesses which were awarded a license now have fourteen days to pay a license fee. The commission will issue the licenses at its July 10th meeting.
Physicians may now begin the certification process with the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. Patients must have a qualifying condition and be recommended by a physician to get the medical marijuana.
The commission said it intends to open a second application process for licenses.
Integrated Facility License
- Flowerwood Medical Cannabis, LLC
- Southeast Cannabis Company, LLC
- Sustainable Alabama, LLC
- TheraTrue Alabama, LLC
- Verano Alabama, LLC
Cultivator License
- Blackberry Farms, LLC
- Gulf Shore Remedies, LLC
- Pure by Sirmon Farms, LLC
- Twisted Herb Cultivation, LLC
Processor License
- 1819 Labs, LLC
- Enchanted Green, LLC
- Jasper Development Group Inc.
- Organic Harvest Lab, LLC
Dispensary License
- CCS of Alabama, LLC
- RJK Holdings AL, LLC
- Statewide Property Holdings AL, LLC
- Yellowhammer Medical Dispensaries, LLC
Secure Transport License
- Alabama Secure Transport, LLC
- International Communication, LLC
- Tyler Van Lines, LLC
State Testing Laboratory License
- Certus Laboratories