Still no medical marijuana in Alabama

Topline: Alabama legalized medical marijuana in 2021. Since then, the state has spent over $7.8 million rolling out the program, including over $1.4 million in legal fees for court battles over the licensing system. John McMillan, director of the Alabama Cannabis Commission, earned a salary of $234,000 last year, almost twice the governor’s salary.

To date, not a single person in Alabama has actually received a medical marijuana treatment.

Key facts: The Cannabis Commission began...