Section 20-2A-11 – Possession of Lawfully Obtained Medical Cannabis Card.
Section 20-2A-11 Possession of lawfully obtained medical cannabis card. The possession of a medical cannabis card lawfully obtained pursuant to this chapter does not infringe on the cardholder’s state or federal constitutional rights. (Act 2021-450, §1.)
Section 20-2A-53 – License Application Requirements.
Section 20-2A-53 License application requirements. (a) The commission, and the department with regard to cultivation, shall adopt rules as necessary to implement, administer, and enforce this article in a timely manner that allows persons to begin applying for a license by September 1, 2022. Rules must ensure safety, security, and integrity of the operation of […]
Section 20-2A-12 – Severability.
Section 20-2A-12 Severability. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any part of this chapter is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the declaration shall not affect the part that remains. (Act 2021-450, §1.)
Section 20-2A-13 – Ineligibility to Receive Compensation Due to Impairment of Employee by Medical Cannabis.
Section 20-2A-13 Ineligibility to receive compensation due to impairment of employee by medical cannabis. An employee who is injured or killed under circumstances that might otherwise make the employee or the employee’s dependents eligible to receive worker’s compensation benefits under Chapter 5 of Title 25 is, along with the employee’s dependents, ineligible to receive compensation […]
Section 20-2A-20 – Creation; Composition; Qualifications; Compensation; Meetings; Officers and Employees.
Section 20-2A-20 Creation; composition; qualifications; compensation; meetings; officers and employees. (a) The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is established. The commission shall consist of the following members, with initial members appointed not later than July 1, 2021: (1) Three members appointed by the Governor, one of whom is a physician licensed to practice medicine in this […]
Section 20-2A-21 – Commission Members Prohibited From Certain Economic Interests.
Section 20-2A-21 Commission members prohibited from certain economic interests. (a) A member of the commission and any individual employed by the commission may not be an owner, shareholder, director, or board member of, or otherwise have any economic interest in, a licensee. In addition, a member or employee of the commission may not have any […]
Section 20-2A-22 – This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective May 17, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.
Section 20-2A-22 Implementation of chapter; administration and enforcement. (a) The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission shall implement this chapter by making medical cannabis derived from cannabis grown in Alabama available to registered qualified patients and by licensing facilities that process, transport, test, or dispense medical cannabis. (b) The commission shall administer and enforce this chapter and […]
Section 20-2A-1 – Short Title.
Section 20-2A-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act. (Act 2021-450, §1.)
Section 20-2A-2 – Legislative Findings.
Section 20-2A-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds all of the following: (1) It is not the intent of this chapter to provide for or enable recreational use of marijuana in the State of Alabama. (2) Medical research indicates that the administration of medical cannabis can successfully treat various medical conditions and alleviate the symptoms of […]
Section 20-2A-3 – Definitions.
Section 20-2A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) APPLICANT. The entity or individual seeking a license under Article 4. (2) BOARD. The State Board of Medical Examiners. (3) CANNABIS. a. Except as provided in paragraph b., all parts of any plant of the genus cannabis, whether growing […]