Alabama Cannabis
✓ Verified against official sources · August 18, 2026
Possession limits, consumption rules, transport across state lines. 1 state-level rule for Alabama, each linked to its official government source.
Prohibited
Alabama - Medical Only (Limited)
Alabama has limited medical cannabis program (no smokable flower). Recreational cannabis is ILLEGAL - possession is misdemeanor, sale is felony.
Alabama legalized medical cannabis (SB 46, Darren Wesley 'Ato' Hall Compassion Act) in 2021, effective 2023. Program limited - no smokable flower, only tablets, capsules, gels, oils. Dispensaries began opening late 2024. RECREATIONAL IS ILLEGAL: Possession under 2oz is Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year). Sale/distribution is felony. No decriminalization. §13A-12-214.
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