It seems as though everyday we catch news of yet another state making strides to legalize medical cannabis.
For those who rely on the healing properties of cannabis to improve their health, it’s great to see that more people will have access to safe, non-habit forming medicine.
This time, we’re talking about Alabama.
On Monday, Alabama became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, becoming the second market in the Deep South.
Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed the historic bill, which will allow businesses to start applying for licenses Sept 1. 2022.
This legislative passing shows the conservative south is slowly inching toward a greener future.
If we look at the success of Arkansas, which saw revenue in the first six weeks of 2020 exceed $10 million, we can see there are many benefits for cannabis businesses in the South.
Cannabis businesses could profit from less competition, lower real estate and labor costs, and possible government incentives.
“Alabama would be an attractive place by both the cost of plant [facilities] and the cost of labor,” said Whitt Steineker, co-chair of the Alabama-based Bradley law firm’s cannabis industry team.
The lengthy bill, containing 102 pages, details how patients can use medical marijuana to ease the discomfort for a span of conditions, including Autism, cancer, chronic pain, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s, and more.
There are also plans in place for an…
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It seems as though everyday we catch news of yet another state making strides to legalize medical cannabis.
For those who rely on the healing properties of cannabis to improve their health, it’s great to see that more people will have access to safe, non-habit forming medicine.
This time, we’re talking about Alabama.
On Monday, Alabama became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, becoming the second market in the Deep South.
Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed the historic bill, which will allow businesses to start applying for licenses Sept 1. 2022.
This legislative passing shows the conservative south is slowly inching toward a greener future.
If we look at the success of Arkansas, which saw revenue in the first six weeks of 2020 exceed $10 million, we can see there are many benefits for cannabis businesses in the South.
Cannabis businesses could profit from less competition, lower real estate and labor costs, and possible government incentives.
“Alabama would be an attractive place by both the cost of plant [facilities] and the cost of labor,” said Whitt Steineker, co-chair of the Alabama-based Bradley law firm’s cannabis industry team.
The lengthy bill, containing 102 pages, details how patients can use medical marijuana to ease the discomfort for a span of conditions, including Autism, cancer, chronic pain, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s, and more.
There are also plans in place for an…
