Alabama 2024 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 276 — Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission; number of licenses issued by commission revised; certain licensure determinations by commission ratified and confirmed; administrative adjudicatory process for awarding additional licenses provided

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the number of medical cannabis licenses issued by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission and makes the issuance of these licenses mandatory.

  • §20-2A-63

    no more than four → six

    Increases the maximum number of processor licenses from four to six.

  • §20-2A-64

    no more than four → seven

    Increases the maximum number of dispensary licenses from four to seven.

  • §20-2A-67

    no more than five → fifteen

    Increases the maximum number of integrated facility licenses from five to fifteen.

  • §20-2A-63

    The commission shall issue no more than → The commission shall issue

    Changes the language from discretionary issuance of licenses to mandatory issuance.

  • The issuance of the specified number of licenses is mandatory rather than discretionary.

    Establishes that the commission must issue the new number of licenses instead of having the discretion to do so.

  • This bill would void the rescission of licenses and the denial of license applications for certain applicants that were previously acted on by the commission.

    Nullifies previous decisions on licenses for certain applicants.

  • This bill would require the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to reissue licenses to certain applicants.

    Mandates the reissuance of licenses to specific applicants.

  • This bill would provide for certain requirements and guidelines pertaining to the awarding of any additionally available licenses to certain applicants.

    Introduces requirements and guidelines for awarding additional licenses.

  • This bill would provide for an administrative adjudicatory process that provides the commission with a recommended order pertaining to the awarding of any additionally available licenses to certain applicants.

    Establishes an administrative process for reviewing and recommending license awards.

  • This bill would further provide for an appeals process allowing aggrieved applicants to challenge the final orders of the commission pertaining to the awarding of any additionally available licenses to certain applicants.

    Creates an appeals process for applicants who are dissatisfied with commission decisions on licenses.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Currently Indefinitely Postponed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 276 do?
Authorities, Boards, & Commissions
Who sponsors SB 276?
SB 276 is sponsored by David Sessions (R).
What is the current status of SB 276?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 276?
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