Talladega – Almost three months after Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened in Montgomery, the second location has opened in Talladega.
The Talladega dispensary is the second location of Callie’s Apothecary, already open in Alabama’s capitol city. Once the the first round of 12 licensees granted to four companies get up and running, the rollout of legal dispensaries will be complete. The program’s full capacity is expected to eventually reach 37 dispensaries across the state.
Sam Blakemore, chair of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), in a statement, “The opening of medical cannabis dispensaries is a milestone for Alabama’s medical cannabis program. Having more dispensary locations throughout the state is vital for patient access and affordability.”
The Alabama medical cannabis law, enacted in 2021, allows registered physicians to recommend cannabis for about 15 medical conditions, including cancer, depression, Parkinson’s Disease, PTSD, sickle-cell anemia, chronic pain, and terminal diseases. Those who suffer from the qualifying conditions must get approval from their physician and enter the patient registry in order to buy products at a dispensary. The approved product forms are restricted to tablets, tinctures, patches, oils, and gel cubes (only peach flavor), with raw plant material and smokable forms remaining prohibited.
Three companies – CCS of Alabama, LLC, GP6 Wellness, LLC, and RJK Holdings, LLC – have already received licenses with more dispensary openings expected in September. A fourth license is pending litigation, but is likely to go to Yellowhammer Medical Dispensaries, LLC.
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