Medical Cannabis in Alabama

Program overview

Alabama operates Darren Wesley Ato Hall Compassion Act, administered by Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.

How Alabama’s law developed

Signed into law May 2021 by Governor Kay Ivey. First licenses issued in 2024 after legal challenges delayed rollout. Alabama is one of the last Southern states to legalize medical cannabis.

Official resource

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission

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Neighboring states

Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee

Official Alabama resources

Questions people in Alabama ask

Is recreational marijuana legal in Alabama?: No. Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Alabama. Possession of marijuana for personal use without a medical card is a criminal offense. There is currently no ballot initiative or legislative effort expected to change this in the near term.