Alabama Medical Cannabis Dispensary Map — Operational Locations (May 2026)

Last verified: May 2026

Operational Dispensaries (May 2026)

Callie’s Apothecary — Montgomery

RJK Holdings AL — opened May 4, 2026. The first legal medical-cannabis dispensary to open in Alabama history. Located in Montgomery; pharmacy-aesthetic build-out with consultation rooms and pharmacist-supervised dispensing. License formally issued January 8, 2026. See Callie’s first sale page.

CCS of Alabama — Build-Out Continuing

CCS of Alabama received its dispensary license at the December 11, 2025 award. License formally issued January 8, 2026. Build-out continuing as of May 2026; opening date not yet announced.

GP6 Wellness — Build-Out Continuing

GP6 Wellness received its dispensary license at the December 11, 2025 award. License formally issued January 8, 2026. Build-out continuing as of May 2026; opening date not yet announced.

Yellowhammer Medical Dispensaries — License Stayed

Yellowhammer’s license was awarded but is stayed pending Capitol Medical’s ongoing administrative challenge. The challenge is before ALJ Bernard Harwood. Resolution timeline uncertain.

Pending Integrated-Facility Operators

The Compassion Act authorizes 5 integrated-facility licenses — vertically integrated operators that combine cultivation, processing, transport, and retail with up to 5 storefronts each. As of May 2026, all 5 integrated-facility licenses remain in administrative-hearing review under ALJ Harwood. Pending applicants include:

• Verano Alabama LLC — multistate operator affiliate of Verano Holdings Corp. Top-scored integrated applicant in Round 1 (June 2023, voided).
• Trulieve — multistate operator with operations across multiple state programs.
• Sustainable Alabama — integrated applicant from Round 3 (December 2023, stayed/voided).
• Wagon Trail Med-Serv — integrated applicant from Round 3.
• Flowerwood — integrated applicant from Round 3.
• Specialty Medical Products — integrated applicant from Round 3.
• Capitol Medical — the principal challenger to the December 2023 round; brought significant procedural challenges.
• Alabama Always LLC — counsel William Somerville. Plaintiffs in multiple Montgomery Circuit Court and U.S. District Court suits.

If integrated facilities are issued, statewide retail footprint could expand from 4 standalone dispensary storefronts to up to 25 integrated storefronts + 12 standalone storefronts = 37 total. This would be transformative for patient access, particularly in regions currently distant from operational dispensaries.

Geographic Coverage Constraints

The Compassion Act limits standalone dispensaries to 3 storefronts each and integrated facilities to 5 storefronts each, with statutory caps of 4 standalone + 5 integrated total = a maximum of 37 storefronts statewide. With Alabama’s population of approximately 5.0 million, this is one of the most restrictive ratios of any U.S. state medical-cannabis program.

For comparison: Mississippi’s MMCP (population ~3 million) had 167 operational dispensaries as of mid-2025 — roughly 22 times the relative density of Alabama’s authorized maximum.

Practical Geographic Reality — Drive Distances

For most Alabamians, accessing a Compassion Act dispensary as of May 2026 requires substantial travel. From major cities to Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery:

• Birmingham → Montgomery: ~95 miles, ~1.5 hours via I-65.
• Huntsville → Montgomery: ~190 miles, ~3 hours via I-65.
• Mobile → Montgomery: ~170 miles, ~2.75 hours via I-65 / US-31.
• Tuscaloosa → Montgomery: ~85 miles, ~1.5 hours via I-20 / I-65.
• Dothan → Montgomery: ~95 miles, ~1.75 hours via US-231.
• Auburn → Montgomery: ~60 miles, ~1 hour via I-85.
• Florence (NW Alabama) → Montgomery: ~250 miles, ~4 hours.

The drive distances are significant enough that some patients pursue the Mississippi MMCP 15-day visiting-patient pathway when MS dispensaries are geographically closer (Mobile’s closest Mississippi MMCP dispensary in Pascagoula is approximately 25 miles away — substantially closer than Montgomery).

Looking Forward — The Build-Out Timeline

The realistic 12-month timeline for Alabama dispensary expansion from May 2026:

• June–September 2026: CCS of Alabama and GP6 Wellness expected to complete build-out and open. Each can operate up to 3 storefronts.
• July–December 2026: ALJ Harwood’s integrated-facility review may produce additional license issuances. Build-out following issuance typically takes 6–12 months.
• Late 2026 / Early 2027: Yellowhammer license stay may resolve depending on Capitol Medical challenge outcome.
• 2027–2028: Statewide footprint potentially expanding toward authorized maximum of 37 storefronts.

This timeline is contingent on absence of further litigation or administrative complications.

Patient Resources for Tracking Dispensary Status

• AMCC website (amcc.alabama.gov) maintains the official licensee list and operational-status updates.
• Alabama Medical Cannabis Association (AMCA) tracks operational dispensaries for patient information.
• Local press (Alabama Reflector, AL.com, Montgomery Advertiser) cover dispensary openings and license-status changes.