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Alabama Qualifying Conditions For Medical Marijuana

Patients can become certified for a medical marijuana card in Alabama for any medical conditions below.

It is essential to remember that medical cannabis should not be used as the first option to treat these conditions; because it’s only available to patients after documentation that they have tried traditional therapies or if the initial medical treatment indicates that medical cannabis use is the standard for care.

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • Autism
  • Cancer-related symptoms
  • Chronic or Intractable Pain
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Depression
  • Epilepsy and seizure conditions
  • Lou Gehrig’s Disease
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Nausea; unrelated to pregnancy
  • Panic disorder
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Spasticity
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Terminal illnesses
  • Tourette’s syndrome
  • Significant weight loss (CBD food products or FDA approved oral tablet)

How to get a medical marijuana card in Alabama

Alabama approved Medical Marijuana just recently but has not implemented the program yet. There is no timetable but the program should begin operating shortly.

Does Alabama accept out-of-state medical cards?

The state of Alabama does not accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards from patients.

Get an Alabama Medical Marijuana Card

Alabama marijuana DUI laws

  • First degree: A misdemeanor with Up to a year in jail, $600 to $2,100, 90-day suspended license. Depending on the county’s drug testing policy, offenders may have to adhere to a regular drug test.
  • Second degree: Felony: $1,100 to $5,000 fine, imprisonment for a mandatory minimum of five days and not more than one year, 30 days of community service, one-year suspended license
  • Third offense: Class B Felony: $2,100 to $10,000 maximum fine, imprisonment for a mandatory minimum of 60 days jail time but not more than one year, three-year suspended license
  • Fourth or subsequent offense: Class C felony; $4,100 to $10,000 fine, imprisonment for a mandatory minimum of one year and one day but no more than 10 years in prison.

Alabama city specific laws

The laws listed here are for the state. Cities, counties, schools, universities, and employers may set their own rules and consequences. Be sure to check how marijuana laws differ in each county or town before you use.

Cannabis Policy Reform Timeline

1931: Prohibition began in Alabama and cannabis was banned for personal use

2012: The Alabama Medical Marijuana Patients Right Act was introduced and the legislation died in the judiciary committee

2014: The state senate passed a bill called Carly’s Law for legal CBD oil trials and a clinical study for patients with seizures

2015: The Medical Marijuana Patient Safe Access Act was passed by state legislatures, but never went passed an attorney to the Senate floor to legalize medical marijuana and update the law.

2016: Leni’s Law was passed and the governor signed a law to update Carly’s law and the number of patients who can access medical cannabis and CBD oil.

2019: A law to reduce recreational cannabis, personal-use possession, and misdemeanor and felony penalties advanced to the Senate

2021: Governor Kay Ivey signed the Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act; Senate voted for legal medical marijuana for any state-qualifying condition.

Some of the Current Cannabis Bills in Alabama

Learn more about Cannabis legalization in Alabama:

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many Alabama voters support recreational legalization?

    In a 2020 poll, eighty-three percent of Alabama voters supported the legalization of marijuana and medical use in their state.

  • Is Marijuana legal to use in Alabama?

    Marijuana is currently not legal for use in Alabama. After the medical program has been established, it will be legal for medicinal purposes only. Those that have applied and obtained an Alabama cannabis license or certified patients will be allowed possession of up to two ounces.

  • When will medical cards be available in Alabama?

    There has not been a specific date set for a person to apply for medical marijuana cards, those who are interested in growing, processing, or operating a dispensary can begin applying on September 1, 2022.

    At that time, with a doctor’s recommendation and proof of an Alabama residency, you can pay to apply for a medical marijuana card.

    If approved, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission will enter your information into the statewide cannabis patient registry system. Then, you can start buying the prescribed amount from a licensed dispensary.