Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Alabama

Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries are opening in cities across Alabama. Current and planned dispensing locations include Athens, Attalla, Bessemer, Birmingham, Daphne, Mobile, Montgomery, Oxford, and Talladega. Use our Alabama dispensary directory above to find a medical cannabis dispensary near you, including addresses, opening status, and links to individual dispensary locations.

Yes. Alabama's first medical cannabis dispensary opened in Montgomery on June 4, 2026, and additional dispensary locations have since begun opening across the state. Check the Alabama dispensary directory above for current locations and opening information.

Alabama allows several forms of medical cannabis, including tablets, capsules, tinctures, lozenges, non-sugar-coated gelatinous cubes or cuboids, topical gels, oils and creams, suppositories, transdermal patches, nebulizers, and liquids or oils for use in an inhaler. Alabama does not allow raw cannabis flower, products intended to be smoked or vaped, or cannabis-infused foods such as cookies or candies. Product selection and availability may vary by dispensary.

The cost of medical cannabis in Alabama varies depending on the product, dosage, quantity, and dispensary. Health insurers are not required to cover the cost of medical cannabis in Alabama, so patients should generally expect to pay out of pocket. Contact the dispensary directly for current product availability and pricing.

To purchase medical cannabis from an Alabama dispensary, you must be a registered qualified patient or registered caregiver with a valid, active Alabama medical cannabis card. Patients must first receive a medical cannabis recommendation from a registered certifying physician and complete the required Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission patient registration process. Only registered patients and caregivers with a valid Alabama medical cannabis card are permitted to enter a licensed dispensing site.

Yes. Medical cannabis is now available to eligible registered patients through licensed Alabama dispensaries. You must have a valid, active Alabama medical cannabis card to enter a dispensary and purchase medical cannabis.

If you have not yet been certified, Green Health Docs can help determine whether you qualify and guide you through the Alabama medical cannabis certification process.

Based on dispensary licenses issued by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, dispensing sites are located or planned in Athens, Attalla, Bessemer, Birmingham, Daphne, Mobile, Montgomery, Oxford, and Talladega. Additional locations may become available as Alabama's medical cannabis program continues to develop.

See our dispensary directory above for individual Alabama dispensary locations, addresses, and current opening information.

No. Alabama does not require a medical cannabis dispensary in every county. Licensed dispensing sites are authorized only at approved locations, so some patients may need to travel to another city or county to purchase medical cannabis.

Additional dispensing sites may be added as Alabama's medical cannabis program expands and additional licenses or locations are approved.

Bring your valid, active Alabama medical cannabis card. The card may be tangible or virtual. A dispensary may also ask you to provide additional identification, such as an unexpired Alabama driver's license, Alabama identification card, passport, or another form of identification approved by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.

Patients and caregivers must present their medical cannabis card when entering a dispensing site and before purchasing medical cannabis.

No. Alabama dispensaries do not accept medical marijuana or medical cannabis cards issued by other states. Alabama dispensaries may sell medical cannabis only to registered qualified patients and registered caregivers with a valid Alabama medical cannabis card.

Alabama medical cannabis patient registration is also limited to Alabama residents.