Overview
- The AMCC approved four dispensary license awards to GP6 Wellness, RJK Holdings, CCS of Alabama, and Yellowhammer Medical Dispensaries.
- Licenses for GP6, RJK, and CCS are scheduled to be issued Jan. 8, 2026 pending $40,000 fee payments and absent a court stay, while Yellowhammer’s issuance is stayed until Jan. 26.
- Each company may operate up to three sites, capping the initial rollout at 12 locations statewide, with proposed sites including Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Athens, and other cities.
- The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners requires at least one issued dispensary license before certifying physicians and plans to accept doctor applications on Jan. 8 if issuance occurs.
- Cultivators have been growing since 2024, and Chairman Rex Vaughn estimated product availability in spring 2026, though integrated seed‑to‑sale licenses remain tied up in lawsuits that could later expand dispensary sites to 37.