Companies went before the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Monday to make their cases for getting licenses, kicking off the third attempt to award medical cannabis licenses in the state. Most of the applicants were allotted 20 minutes to speak to the commission. Most stressed their expertise; some addressed perceived shortcomings in their applications.
“When somebody is making a presentation, you can kind of read into what they are thinking,” said Rex Vaughn, chair of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. “You can see how they have an understanding of their industry, their commitment to it. Certainly, we can see a lot on paper on how they can validate their financial background. But there is a difference in understanding, firsthand, what they feel about it when they are making a presentation in front of all these commissioners.”
Members will be hearing from applicants for most of the week, grouped by the types of licenses that are available, including licenses for cultivating, processing, transporting and dispensing medical cannabis. The commission is expected to announce licenses on Friday.
Applicants for integrated facilities, which provide all the services under one roof, will make presentations to the commission next week.
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