Patient Education
Medical cannabis is legal in Alabama for patients with certain qualifying conditions. Below is a simple overview to help you understand who qualifies and how to apply for a medical cannabis card through the State of Alabama.
How to Get an Alabama Medical Cannabis Card
To participate in Alabama’s medical cannabis program, patients must have a qualifying condition approved under Alabama law and be certified by a qualified physician.
You must be evaluated by an Alabama-licensed physician who is registered to recommend medical cannabis. During your visit, the physician will:
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Review your medical history
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Determine whether medical cannabis may be appropriate
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Submit a certification if you qualify
After physician certification, patients must complete registration through the state medical cannabis system. This step creates your official patient profile and medical cannabis card.
You will typically need:
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A valid government-issued photo ID
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Proof of Alabama residency
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Physician certification
Once approved, you’ll receive confirmation of your status as a qualified Alabama medical cannabis patient, allowing you to visit licensed dispensaries like Callie’s.
Allowed Products:
- Tablets
- Capsules
- Tinctures
- Gels, oils, and creams for topical use
- Suppositories
- Transdermal patches
- Nebulizers
- Liquids or oils for use in an inhaler
Products That Are Not Allowed:
- Raw plant material
- Products that could be smoked or vaped
- Food products such as cookies or candies
Please see the AMCC website for updated medical product category information.
Qualifying Medical Conditions in Alabama
Under Alabama law, medical cannabis may be recommended for patients diagnosed with certain serious or chronic conditions, including but not limited to the following conditions:
- Autism
- Cancer-related weight loss or chronic pain
- Crohn’s
- Depression, epilepsy or condition causing seizures
- HIV/AIDS-related nausea or weight loss
- Panic disorder
- Parkinson’s
- Persistent nausea not related to pregnancy
- PTSD
- Sickle Cell
- Spasticity associated with diseases including ALS, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries
- Terminal illnesses
- Tourette’s
- Chronic pain for which conventional therapies and opiates should not be used or are ineffective
Final eligibility is determined by a certifying physician and state regulations.