Alabama medical cannabis dispensaries operate only under Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission licenses with statewide siting standards including 1,000-foot school buffers; cities may add zoning restrictions or opt out entirely but cannot loosen state requirements.
Code §20-2A-1 et seq. authorizes the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to license a limited number of dispensaries (up to four operators with up to three locations each). State law mandates a 1,000-foot setback from schools, daycares, and churches, secure facilities, video monitoring, and AMCC-approved inventory tracking. Counties and municipalities may pass an opt-out ordinance prohibiting dispensaries within their jurisdiction. Local zoning and operating hour rules may add restrictions, but cannot reduce state setback distances, security mandates, or loosen patient verification requirements set by the Commission.
Operating without an AMCC license is a felony; dispensaries violating siting rules face license revocation and product seizure.
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