Alabama Cannabis Coalition

10/14/2026

10/08/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
10/8/2026

⛈️ SEVERE WEATHER ALERT — ALABAMA ⛈️

Mother Nature doesn't check party affiliation, and she certainly doesn't care where you stand on cannabis legalization! 😂

With potentially dangerous weather approaching Alabama this weekend, the Alabama Cannabis Coalition encourages all our members, families, friends, and neighbors to stay weather-aware and prepare now.

🌪️ Monitor National Weather Service alerts and local forecasts.

🔦 Charge your phones, power banks, and flashlights.

💧 Have drinking water, food, medications, and other essentials available.

🐾 Bring pets indoors and make sure they're safe.

🌳 Be mindful of falling trees, power outages, and flooded roads. Never drive through floodwaters.

🏠 Know where you'll go if a warning is issued, especially if you live in a mobile or manufactured home.

And please, check on elderly neighbors and anyone who might need a little extra help.

We can prepare for Mother Nature, but we cannot control her.

From all of us at the Alabama Cannabis Coalition, stay alert, stay prepared, look out for one another, and Godspeed, Alabama! ❤️

United We Stand • Divided We Fail

Alabama Cannabis Coalition
alabamacannabiscoalition.org

10/01/2026

ACC LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

The Alabama Cannabis Coalition is proud to announce the promotion of Damion McClellen to Vice President of the Alabama Cannabis Coalition.

Damion has already proven himself to be an invaluable member of our leadership team, serving on the ACC Board of Directors and contributing his time and talents as our Social Media Director and Web Developer. His dedication, creativity, reliability, and willingness to step up wherever needed have helped strengthen our organization and expand our ability to reach Alabamians across the state.

As Vice President, Damion will take on an expanded leadership role as ACC continues building toward an ambitious 2027—organizing, educating, advocating, and giving Alabama citizens a stronger voice in cannabis policy.

We also want to recognize Damion’s wife, Kaylee, who has been a wonderful supporter of both Damion and the Alabama Cannabis Coalition. Kaylee attends ACC events and has stood alongside Damion as he has devoted his time and energy to this movement. Grassroots advocacy often involves the families standing behind our volunteers and leaders, and that support matters.

Please join us in congratulating Damion McClellen on his promotion to Vice President!

Damion, thank you for believing in the mission, accepting the responsibility, and helping us move ACC forward.

United We Stand • Divided We Fail.
Find Your Voice.

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

WANT THE OCTOBER ACC NEWSLETTER?

The October edition of the Alabama Cannabis Coalition newsletter is almost ready—and it is packed with information as we begin preparing for the 2027 Alabama Legislative Session.

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United We Stand • Divided We Fail.

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09/27/2026

⏰ DON’T MISS THE OCTOBER ISSUE!

The Alabama Cannabis Coalition October newsletter is about to drop — and 290 people have already signed up!

Our next goal: 500 subscribers.

If you want to stay informed about cannabis policy, patient issues, legislation, advocacy efforts, and what’s happening across Alabama, sign up today.

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09/24/2026

⚠️ MEDICAL CANNABIS & FI***RM RIGHTS: WHAT ALABAMA PATIENTS SHOULD KNOW

Can being an Alabama medical cannabis patient affect your right to own or purchase a fi***rm?

The answer has become more complicated — and an important 2026 U.S. Supreme Court decision changed the legal landscape.

Under federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) prohibits an “unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” from possessing fi***rms or am******on.

Because cannabis remains federally controlled, this has created a conflict for people who legally use medical cannabis under state law.

However, on June 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court decided United States v. Hemani.

In Hemani, the federal government attempted to prosecute a Texas man under § 922(g)(3) based solely on his regular ma*****na use while he possessed a fi***rm in his home.

The Supreme Court held that applying the federal prohibition to Hemani under those circumstances violated the Second Amendment.

⚖️ WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR ALABAMA PATIENTS?

Because Hemani is a U.S. Supreme Court decision, its constitutional ruling is not limited to Texas.

But the Court's ruling was narrow.

The Court did NOT decide whether fi***rms may be prohibited for someone who is presently intoxicated, is addicted to a controlled substance, or whose drug use can individually be shown to make that person dangerous to themselves or others.

There is another complication patients should know about:

ATF Form 4473 — the federal form used when purchasing a fi***rm from a federally licensed dealer — contains a question concerning unlawful use of controlled substances and a warning concerning ma*****na under federal law.

So while Hemani provides important constitutional protection against automatically disarming someone based solely on ma*****na use, patients should NOT assume that every legal question involving medical cannabis and fi***rms has been resolved.

📌 THE BOTTOM LINE:

Alabama medical cannabis patients should know BOTH sides of this issue:

• Federal fi***rms law still contains § 922(g)(3).

• The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the government cannot constitutionally apply that prohibition to someone under the circumstances presented in Hemani based solely on regular ma*****na use.

• The decision does not mean cannabis and fi***rms can safely or legally be combined in every circumstance.

• Questions involving purchasing, possessing or carrying a fi***rm while participating in Alabama's medical cannabis program can involve complicated federal and state law.

Patients deserve to know about these issues BEFORE they enter the medical cannabis program — not discover them afterward.

The Alabama Cannabis Coalition encourages patients who own fi***rms or are considering purchasing one to review the law and seek qualified legal advice regarding their individual circumstances.

Learn more from the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission:
https://amcc.alabama.gov/?s=Gun+rights

U.S. Supreme Court: United States v. Hemani, decided June 18, 2026

Federal law: 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3)

United We Stand • Divided We Fail. Find Your Voice.

— Alabama Cannabis Coalition

09/22/2026

Congratulations Alabama, you currently have 3 medical Cannabis dispensaries.

Remember this is just a roll-out, more to come.

Bama Bloom cuts the ribbon on Athens’ first medical cannabis dispensary