Wanda James, a marijuana dispensary owner and advocate in Colorado who’s running for Congress, is applauding news about a potentially imminent move by the Trump administration to federally reschedule cannabis.

A report stating that the administration is close to reclassifying cannabis as a Schedule III drug has the $32 billion industry hotly anticipating reform.

Alabama could have as many as 12 medical marijuana dispensaries open next year after the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted to award licenses on Thursday. Birmingham is in line to have two dispensaries, while Mobile and Montgomery will have one each. None are planned for the city of Huntsville, although two are planned for the metro area.

The move would not legalize or decriminalize marijuana, but it would ease barriers to research and boost the bottom lines of legal businesses.

Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are weighing in on a potentially imminent decision by President Donald Trump to move forward with federal marijuana rescheduling—with Democrats like Rep. Alex Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) calling the reform a “no-brainer” and others like Rep.

The federal government is considering easing restrictions on cannabis, while some states are reconsidering recreational use. President Trump is reportedly weighing reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III,

Calling it a victory for kids, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he'll sign a bill into law that will regulate hemp products and marijuana.

The new 75,000 square foot Texas Original facility opened recently in Bastrop, just southeast of the state's capitol.

Justin Aday, general counsel for the AMCC, said the issuance of dispensary licenses would complete the supply chain and also remove a legal hurdle. The legal hurdle is that the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners will not certify doctors to recommend the products until at least one dispensary license has been issued.

After years of rapid expansion, Michigan’s craft beer industry is now going flat due to economic pressures, changing consumer habits, and increased competition from the cannabis market.

I am absolutely elated today because we’re on the cusp of having a working program.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Thursday approved three dispensary licenses,