Does Alabama have a recreational use program?

No, Alabama does not have a recreational use program. Marijuana for recreational use is prohibited.

Does Alabama have a medical program?

Yes, medical cannabis is legal in Alabama. Alabama legalized medical marijuana in 2021, but businesses and patients have had to wait because of problems with how the state reviewed license applications and gave out permits. Marijuana sales in the state can’t start until store licenses are given out.

Alabama’s government promised at the end of 2023 that the first legal sale of medical marijuana would happen sometime in 2024.

What are the rules for medical use?

The Alabama medical cannabis program is still being worked on, so patients and providers can’t sign up right now. The state has not yet decided how people can get medical marijuana cards through the marijuana program.

When Alabama’s medical marijuana program is fully up and running, people who qualify and need treatment or therapy for legally recognized illnesses and conditions will be able to get medical marijuana. Medical marijuana can only be bought from approved dispensaries by people who are at least 19 years old. Additionally, medical professionals have to declare that patients need care for a condition that Alabama Senate Bill 46 recognizes.

What are the qualifying medical conditions for eligibility?

• Autism
• Cancer-related weight loss or chronic pain
• Crohn’s
• Depression, epilepsy or condition causing seizures
• HIV/AIDS-related nausea or weight loss
• Panic disorder
• Parkinson’s
• Persistent nausea not related to pregnancy
• PTSD
• Sickle Cell
• Spasticity associated with diseases including ALS, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries
• Terminal illnesses
• Tourette’s
• Chronic pain for which conventional therapies and opiates should not be used or are ineffective

What are the medical program limits?

Patients who have registered can have up to 70 daily dosages of medical cannabis at a time. For the first 90 days, the most that can be taken of legal cannabis goods is 50 milligrams.

Patients younger than 18 years old can only use cannabis goods that are low in THC.

What methods of use are permitted under the medical program?

Allowed Products:

• Tablets
• Capsules
• Tinctures
• Gels, oils, and creams for topical use
• Suppositories
• Transdermal patches
• Nebulizers
• Liquids or oils for use in an inhaler

Products That Are Not Allowed:

• Raw plant material
• Products that could be smoked or vaped
• Food products such as cookies or candies

Is there home delivery for medical cannabis?

No clear medical rules yet.

Is CBD legal in Alabama?

Yes, CBD is legal in Alabama. The federal Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 is being followed by Alabama. Because of this, CBD oil in the state is allowed depending on where it comes from. The state does not allow CBD oil from marijuana plants but allows CBD oil if extracted from hemp.

Because of the Agricultural Act of 2018, hemp was taken off the list of controlled substances. This means that CBD oil made from hemp that has less than 0.3% THC is allowed in Alabama and other U.S. states.

Is cannabis decriminalized in Alabama?

No, cannabis is decriminalized in not Alabama.