One grower is nearing the first medical cannabis harvest despite ongoing delays in the state's licensing process. Antoine Mordican, CEO of Native Black Cultivation and a medical cannabis cultivation license holder, said he would like to get product into the market, but he doesn't think that will be feasible unless a restraining order on dispensaries is lifted.
"My goal is to go ahead and get everything harvested, dry store it, get it tested, so I can know and understand the quality of the flower product that I do have, and just keep moving forward, keep expanding, keep growing," Mordican said.
Medical cannabis suppliers have yet to sell products three years after the Alabama Legislature approved the medical marijuana program in 2021.
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) began accepting applications in late 2022. The AMCC initially issued licenses in June but voided them due to scoring inconsistencies, later rescinding awards again in August amid a lawsuit over Open Meetings Act violations. The AMCC issued new licensing rules in October. The commission issued licenses a third time in December, but litigation halted the licensing process again in January for dispensaries and integrated facilities.
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