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AL Code § 20-2A-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 3 - Physician Certifications, Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, and Medical Cannabis Cards.|Section 20-2A-32 - Registered Certifying Physician - Prohibited Conduct.

Section 20-2A-32Registered certifying physician - Prohibited conduct. A registered certifying physician may not do any of the following: (1) Except for the limited purpose of performing a medical cannabis-related study, accept, solicit, or offer any form of remuneration from or to a qualified patient, designated caregiver, or any licensee, including a principal officer, board member, agent, or employee of the licensee, to certify a patient, other than accepting payment from a patient for the fee associated with the examination, medical consultation, or other treatment, including, but not limited to, any third party reimbursement for the same. (2) Accept, solicit, or offer any form of remuneration from or to a dispensary for the purpose of referring a patient to a specific dispensary. (3) Offer a discount of any other item of value to a qualified patient who uses or agrees to designate a specific caregiver or use a specific dispensary to obtain medical cannabis. (4) Hold a direct or indirect economic interest in a licensee. (5) Serve on the board of directors or as an employee of a licensee. (6) Refer qualified patients to a specific caregiver or a specific dispensary. (7) Advertise in a dispensary. (8) Advertise on the physician's website, brochures, or any other media that generally describe the scope of practice of the physician, any statement that refers to the physician as a "medical cannabis" or "medical marijuana" physician or doctor, or otherwise advertises his or her status as a registered certifying physician, other than the following: "Dr. _______ is qualified by the State of Alabama to certify patients for medical cannabis use under the Alabama Compassion Act."  (Act 2021-450, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2A-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 3 - Physician Certifications, Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, and Medical Cannabis Cards.|Section 20-2A-34 - Suspension of Driver's License.

Section 20-2A-34Suspension of driver's license. Any person who is recommended a daily dosage of medical cannabis that exceeds 75 mg of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol under paragraph (f)(2)b. of Section 20-2A-33, shall automatically have his or her driver's license suspended, regardless of whether he or she holds a valid medical cannabis card under this chapter. (Act 2021-450, §6.)
AL Code § 20-2A-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 3 - Physician Certifications, Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, and Medical Cannabis Cards.|Section 20-2A-35 - Alabama Medical Cannabis Patient Registry System.

Section 20-2A-35Alabama Medical Cannabis Patient Registry System. (a) In order to commence, use, and maintain a reliable system to track all aspects of patient and caregiver qualification not later than September 1, 2022, the commission shall establish and administer an integrated, electronic patient and caregiver registry, known as the Alabama Medical Cannabis Patient Registry System, that does all of the following: (1) Receives and records physician certifications. (2) Receives and tracks qualified patient registration and issuance of medical cannabis cards. (3) Receives and tracks designated caregiver registration and issuance of medical cannabis cards. (4) Includes in the patient registry database for each qualified patient registrant the name of the qualified patient and the patient's designated caregiver, if applicable, the patient's registered certifying physician, the respective qualifying medical condition or conditions, the recommended daily dosage and type of medical cannabis, and any other information the commission, by rule, deems relevant. (5) Verifies that a medical cannabis card is current and valid and has not been suspended, revoked, or denied.  (6) Tracks purchases of medical cannabis at dispensaries by date, time, amount, and type. (7) Determines whether a particular sale of medical cannabis transaction exceeds the permissible limit.  (8) Tracks medical cannabis cards that are denied, revoked, or suspended. (9) Interfaces as necessary with the statewide seed-to-sale tracking system established under Article 4. (10) Provides access as further provided in subsection (b). (b) The patient registry shall be accessible to the following: (1) State and local law enforcement agencies, provided the database may only be accessed upon probable cause or reasonable suspicion of a violation of a controlled substance law or of driving under the influence, and access is strictly limited to information that is necessary to verify that an individual is registered and possesses a valid and current medical cannabis card and, if appropriate, to verify that the amount and type of product in the individual's possession complies with the daily dosage limit and type of medical cannabis recommended. (2) Health care practitioners licensed to prescribe prescription drugs. (3) Registered certifying physicians. (4) Dispensaries.  (5) The State Board of Medical Examiners. (6) Licensed pharmacists. (c) The commission may monitor patient registrations in the patient registry for practices that could facilitate unlawful diversion or misuse of cannabis and shall recommend disciplinary action to the board as appropriate. (Act 2021-450, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2A-36 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 3 - Physician Certifications, Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, and Medical Cannabis Cards.|Section 20-2A-36 - This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective May 17, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.

Section 20-2A-36Registration requirements; medical cannabis card. (a) Once certified, a patient and, if applicable, the patient's designated caregiver, shall register in the patient registry. The commission shall develop the application and renewal process for patient and designated caregiver registration, that shall include, but not be limited to, an application form, relevant information that must be included on the form, any additional requirements for eligibility the commission deems necessary, and an application fee not to exceed sixty-five dollars ($65).  (b) If the certified patient or designated caregiver meets the criteria for registration, the commission shall place the patient or caregiver on the patient registry and issue the patient or designated caregiver a medical cannabis card. The commission shall determine the criteria for revoking or suspending a medical cannabis card. Medical cannabis cards shall be resistant to counterfeiting and tampering and, at a minimum, shall include all of the following: (1) The name, address, and date of birth of the qualified patient or caregiver, as applicable. (2) A photograph of the qualified patient or caregiver, as applicable.  (3) Identification of the cardholder as a qualified patient or a caregiver. (4) The expiration date, as determined by commission rule. (5) The following statement: "This card is only valid in the State of Alabama". (c) Once a patient or designated caregiver is registered and issued a medical cannabis card, he or she is qualified to acquire, possess, or use medical cannabis, as applicable. (d) If a registered qualified patient or registered caregiver loses his or her medical cannabis card, he or she shall notify the commission within 10 days of becoming aware the card is lost or stolen. The commission, by rule, shall determine the process and fee for replacing a lost or stolen card, including a process for invalidating the lost or stolen card. (e) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section and may impose civil penalties for violations of this section. (Act 2021-450, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2A-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 4 - Cultivation, Processing, and Dispensing of Medical Cannabis.|Section 20-2A-50 - Licensing and Regulation of Medical Cannabis.

Section 20-2A-50Licensing and regulation of medical cannabis. (a) The state hereby preemptively regulates medical cannabis from seed to sale and shall reasonably regulate and control all aspects of the medical cannabis industry to meet the intent of this chapter. All functions and activities relating to the production of medical cannabis in the state shall be licensed, and licenses shall be granted to integrated facilities, as well as to independent entities in the following categories: Cultivator, processor, dispensary, secure transporter, and testing laboratory.  (b) The commission shall license and regulate all aspects of medical cannabis under this article, excluding cultivation. The Department of Agriculture and Industries shall license and regulate the cultivation of cannabis. For integrated facility licenses, the commission and the department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding relating to the sharing of regulatory and licensing and enforcement authority over licensees with regard to the cultivation function. (Act 2021-450, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2A-51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 4 - Cultivation, Processing, and Dispensing of Medical Cannabis.|Section 20-2A-51 - License Quantities; Operation of Dispensing Sites.

Section 20-2A-51License quantities; operation of dispensing sites. (a) Where the commission is authorized under this article to determine the number of licenses of a specific license category the commission will grant, or increase the number of licenses of a specific license category to grant, the commission shall consider the population of the state, the number of active registered qualified patients, market demand, the unemployment rate, the need for agricultural and other business opportunities in communities, access to health care, infrastructure, and other factors the commission deems relevant in providing the greatest benefits to the residents of this state and taking into account the racial and economic makeup of the state. (b) The commission, and where applicable the department, shall ensure that at least one-fourth of all licenses, or in the case of Section 20-2A-67, one-fifth of all licenses, are awarded to business entities at least 51 percent of which are owned by members of a minority group or, in the case of a corporation, at least 51 percent of the shares of the corporation are owned by members of a minority group, and are managed and controlled by members of a minority group in its daily operations. For purposes of this subsection, minority group means individuals of African American, Native American, Asian, or Hispanic descent. (c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the commission shall not permit a dispensary to operate a dispensing site in any municipality or unincorporated area of a county unless the municipality or county has authorized the operation of dispensing sites within its boundaries, as provided in subdivision (2). (2) Any county commission, by resolution, may authorize the operation of dispensing sites in the unincorporated areas of the county, and the governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may authorize the operation of dispensing sites within the corporate limits of the municipality. The county commission or municipal governing body shall notify the commission not more than seven calendar days after adopting the resolution or ordinance.  (3) This subsection does not prohibit a municipality from adopting zoning ordinances restricting the operation of dispensing sites within its corporate limits. (Act 2021-450, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2A-54 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 4 - Cultivation, Processing, and Dispensing of Medical Cannabis.|Section 20-2A-54 - Statewide Seed-to-Sale Tracking System.

Section 20-2A-54Statewide seed-to-sale tracking system. (a) In order to ensure that all medical cannabis sold in the state maintains product quality to protect the health and welfare of state residents, the commission shall establish a statewide seed-to-sale tracking system for use as an integrated cannabis and medical cannabis tracking, inventory, and verification system. The system must allow for interface with third-party inventory and tracking systems as described in Section 20-2A-60 to provide for access by this state, licensees, and law enforcement personnel, to the extent that they need and are authorized to receive or submit the information, to comply with, enforce, or administer this chapter. (b) At a minimum, the system must be capable of storing and providing access to information that, in conjunction with the patient registry and with one or more third-party inventory control and tracking systems under Section 20-2A-60, allows all of the following:  (1) Retention of a record of the date, time, amount, and price of each sale or transfer of medical cannabis to a registered qualified patient or registered caregiver.  (2) Effective seed-to-sale tracking of cannabis and medical cannabis sales and transfers among licensees and with regard to integrated facility licensees, among facilities of the licensee.  (3) Receipt and integration of information from third-party inventory control and tracking systems under Section 20-2A-60. (c) The commission shall seek bids to establish, operate, and maintain the statewide seed-to-sale tracking system under this section. The commission shall do all of the following: (1) Evaluate bidders based on the cost of the service and the ability to meet all of the requirements of this chapter.  (2) Give strong consideration to the bidder's ability to prevent fraud, abuse, and other unlawful or prohibited activities associated with the commercial trade in cannabis and medical cannabis in this state, and the ability to provide additional tools for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.  (3) Institute procedures to ensure that the person awarded the contract does not disclose or use the information in the system for any use or purpose except for the enforcement, oversight, and implementation of this chapter.  (4) Require the person awarded the contract to deliver the functioning system by 180 days after award of the contract. (d) The commission may terminate a contract with the person awarded the contract for a violation of this chapter.  (e) The information in the statewide seed-to-sale tracking system is confidential and is exempt from disclosure under the Open Records Act, Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 36; provided, however, information in the system may be disclosed for purposes of enforcing this chapter.  (Act 2021-450, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2A-58 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 4 - Cultivation, Processing, and Dispensing of Medical Cannabis.|Section 20-2A-58 - Exclusivity of License; Transfer Request.

Section 20-2A-58Exclusivity of license; transfer request. (a) Each license is exclusive to the licensee. A license, and any interest in or rights under a license, and any ownership interest or other beneficial interest in a licensed entity, may not be sold, transferred, assigned, conveyed, or otherwise disposed of in any manner, in whole or in part, voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, except upon application to and approval of the commission.  (b) A nonrefundable application fee of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) shall be paid to the commission at the time of filing any transfer request under subsection (a). (c) The attempted transfer, sale, or other conveyance of an interest or right in a license, or transfer of an ownership interest or other beneficial interest in a licensed entity, without the approval of the commission, shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license or for other sanction considered appropriate by the commission. (Act 2021-450, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2A-59 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 4 - Cultivation, Processing, and Dispensing of Medical Cannabis.|Section 20-2A-59 - Criminal Background Check of Prospective Officers, Employees, Etc.

Section 20-2A-59Criminal background check of prospective officers, employees, etc. (a) The commission, prior to appointment, employment, or service for a licensee, shall require all officers, employees, contractors, and other individuals performing work of any character who would have access to cannabis, a medical cannabis facility, or related equipment or supplies, to submit to a state and national criminal background check. The commission shall determine the manner in which fingerprints of the individuals shall be submitted to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency along with a sufficient fee required to perform the criminal history records check by the agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Notwithstanding any state law to the contrary, all records related to any criminal background check conducted pursuant to this subsection shall be accessible and made available, upon request, by the commission. (b) If the criminal background check of a prospective officer, employee, or contractor indicates a pending charge or conviction within the past five years for a controlled substance-related felony or a controlled substance-related misdemeanor, a licensee may not appoint, hire, or contract with the prospective officer, employee, or contractor without written permission of the commission; provided, however, a licensee shall not consider any conviction overturned on appeal or any charge that has been expunged pursuant to Chapter 27 of Title 15. (c) Each licensee shall enter all transactions, current inventory, and other information into the statewide seed-to-sale tracking system in accordance with rules adopted by the commission and the department. (Act 2021-450, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2A-61 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 4 - Cultivation, Processing, and Dispensing of Medical Cannabis.|Section 20-2A-61 - Advertisement and Display Restrictions.

Section 20-2A-61Advertisement and display restrictions. (a)(1) With regard to any physical structure or vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise used by a licensee, the licensee may not do either of the following: a. Advertise medical cannabis brand names or use graphics related to cannabis or paraphernalia on the exterior of the physical structure or vehicle. b. Display medical cannabis products or paraphernalia so as to be clearly visible from the exterior of the physical structure or vehicle. (2) Restrictions in this subsection shall apply to any item located on real property on which a licensee's physical structures are located (b) Advertising for medical cannabis may not contain any statements, illustrations, or other material that would be appealing to minors.  (c) The commission shall adopt rules that establish restrictions and requirements for advertising, including signage, that may include limiting the media or forums where advertising may occur.  (Act 2021-450, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2A-62 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 4 - Cultivation, Processing, and Dispensing of Medical Cannabis.|Section 20-2A-62 - Cultivator Licensing.

Section 20-2A-62Cultivator licensing. (a)(1) A cultivator license authorizes all of the following: a. The cultivation of cannabis. b. The sale or transfer of cannabis to a processor.  c. If the cultivator contracts with a processor to process its cannabis into medical cannabis on the cultivator's behalf, the sale or transfer of medical cannabis to a dispensary. (2) A cultivator license authorizes the cultivator to transfer cannabis only by means of a secure transporter.  (b) The commission shall consult with the Department of Agriculture and Industries when determining the number of cultivator licenses to issue, provided the commission shall issue no more than 12 cultivator licenses. (c) An applicant for a license under this section shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Demonstrate the ability to secure and maintain cultivation facilities. (2) Demonstrate the ability to obtain and use an inventory control and tracking system as required under Section 20-2A-60. (3) Demonstrate the ability to commence cultivation of cannabis within 60 days of application approval notification. (4) Demonstrate the ability to destroy unused or waste cannabis in accordance with rules adopted by the department. (5) Demonstrate the financial stability to provide proper testing of individual lots and batches. (d) A licensed cultivator shall comply with all of the following, in accordance with rules adopted by the department: (1) All facilities shall be protected by a monitored security alarm system, be enclosed, and remain locked at all times.  (2) All individuals entering and exiting facilities shall be monitored by video surveillance and keypad or access card entry. (3) All employees may not have any conviction within the past 10 years for a controlled substance-related felony or a controlled substance-related misdemeanor other than a conviction that was overturned on appeal or a charge that was expunged pursuant to Chapter 27 of Title 15. (4) Cultivars selected by a licensee must be approved by the department prior to acquisition of plant material for cultivation. (e) A cultivator shall be subject to inspection by the department. (f) The cultivation of cannabis pursuant to this chapter shall be considered an agricultural purpose for purposes of Section 40-23-4. (g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the hydroponic growing of cannabis. (h) The department shall consult with the commission when adopting rules pursuant to this article. (Act 2021-450, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2A-65 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2A - Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.|Article 4 - Cultivation, Processing, and Dispensing of Medical Cannabis.|Section 20-2A-65 - Secure Transporter Licensing.

Section 20-2A-65Secure transporter licensing. (a) A secure transporter license authorizes the licensee to store and transport cannabis and medical cannabis for a fee upon request of a licensee. A license does not authorize transport to a registered qualified patient or registered caregiver.  (b) A secure transporter shall comply with all of the following:  (1) Each employee who has custody of cannabis or medical cannabis shall not have been convicted of or released from incarceration for a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States within the past five years or have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving a controlled substance within the past five years.  (2) A route plan and manifest shall be entered into the statewide seed-to-sale tracking system, and a copy must be carried in the transporting vehicle and presented to a law enforcement officer upon request. (3) The cannabis or medical cannabis shall be transported in one or more sealed containers and not be accessible while in transit.  (4) A secure transporting vehicle may not bear markings or other indication that it is carrying cannabis or medical cannabis.  (c) A secure transporter is subject to administrative inspection by a law enforcement officer at any point during the transportation of cannabis or medical cannabis to determine compliance with this article. (Act 2021-450, §1.)