For its next act, the yearslong saga of medical marijuana licensing in Alabama will head to federal court.
Alabama Always, a prospective integrated operator based in Montgomery and one of the companies rejected by the state Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) for a state business permit in 2023, filed a lawsuit against the commission in U.S. District Court on Tuesday.
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The suit accuses AMCC Chair Rex Vaughn and commission members of being “motivated by a desire to punish Alabama Always for filing lawsuits” challenging the licensing process.
The lawsuit requests a trial by jury that could award damages, including lost revenue and income.
The AMCC told Montgomery TV station WSFA that it’s still reviewing the lawsuit and could not comment.
According to the suit,
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