Alabama Lawsuit Against Cannabis Regulator Over Medical Marijuana Licensing Moves Forward

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals rejected the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission's (AMCC) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a medical marijuana operator, challenging its already troubled medical cannabis licensing process.

What Happened

Jemmstone Alabama, LLC, filed the lawsuit in December 2023, alleging mismanagement and improper denial of its application for an integrated medical cannabis facility license, reported Alabama Political Reporter.

In the lawsuit, Jemmstone initially named AMCC only as a defendant, in the caption of the complaint. However, throughout the document, the plaintiff consistently referenced individual commissioners.

The AMCC sought to take advantage of this procedural detail, insisting the absence of commissioners from the caption made the complaint invalid ...

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