MONTGOMERY – As applications for licenses are sent out, Alabama Medical Cannabis Association released poll numbers showing four in five Alabama voters strongly support medical cannabis.
“These numbers are a little better than even we expected,” AMCA Executive Director Patrick
Lindsey said. “It shows both the need for the product, and that this process is establishing an industry that is here to stay.”
According to the survey, 79% of respondents favor legal medical cannabis while only 9% are against it. Those in favor include 69% of Republicans, 82% of Democrats, and 75% of independents as well as strong majorities across all demographics.
“We rarely see this type of support for a product or service that is not currently allowed in the state,” David Mowery, Chairman of Mowery Consulting Group said. “These are the types of numbers any politician would be happy to use as a vehicle for signature legislation.
“Anyone wishing to revert the laws on this issue is going to have a tough row to hoe when it comes to the next election.”
Medical cannabis products allowed in Alabama:
- 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
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Association, in partnership with Mowery Consulting Group
and co/efficient, surveyed 800 likely general election voters Oct. 13-16; the results have a margin of error of 3.5%.
