AL SB72

Deletes requirement for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to hold an investigatory hearing after denying a license application.

Makes license denials and grants final and conclusive, with any court relief preventing license issuance or invalidating awarded licenses immediately appealable to the Alabama Supreme Court.

Increases the number of integrated facility licenses (allowing cultivation, processing, and dispensing) the commission may issue from 5 to 7 licenses.

Requires the commission to hire a nationally recognized consultant with financial auditing expertise by October 1, 2025, to select integrated facility licensees from applicants who submitted applications by December 31, 2022.

Consultant's selection is treated as a final commission determination, with licenses to be granted by February 1, 2026; consultant employees are immune from civil liability.