Alabama Always, a medical marijuana company, has filed a petition and a lawsuit aimed at preventing the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s current commissioners from making any licensing decisions. The company claims that the commissioners have shown bias and engaged in unlawful conduct during the licensing process.
According to the Alabama Political Reporter, the Montgomery-based operator has taken two significant actions. First, it submitted a petition to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), requesting that all sitting commissioners be excluded from licensing decisions. Second, it initiated a lawsuit in the Montgomery County Circuit Court, alleging that the commission has violated several provisions of both the U.S. Constitution and Alabama law.
The petition argues that the statements made by the commissioners reflect a clear bias against applicants, particularly against Alabama Always. Will Somerville, the company’s attorney, stated that the “commissioners’ own words and actions show they are incapable of making a fair and unbiased decision on our application.” He highlighted that when commission members label Alabama Always as “the bad guys” and express their intent to ensure the company does not “win,” it indicates that the application is not being evaluated fairly.
Somerville emphasized the troubling nature of the commissioners’ remarks and actions, suggesting that the regulatory body has already reached a conclusion without considering the facts. The lawsuit requests that the AMCC commissioners recuse themselves from the process, allowing a judge to oversee the licensing decisions. Notably, this is not the first time Alabama Always has taken legal action; the company previously sued the AMCC in 2023 to halt the licensing process altogether.
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