# Ala. Code § 20-2A-8: Section 20-2A-8 Diversion of Medical Cannabis or Medical Cannabis Products; Prohibited Conduct

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 20-2A-8
- **Heading:** Section 20-2A-8 Diversion of Medical Cannabis or Medical Cannabis Products; Prohibited Conduct
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2A / Section 20-2A-8

## Text

(a)(1) An individual may not distribute, possess, manufacture, or use medical cannabis or a medical cannabis product that has been diverted from a registered qualified patient, a registered caregiver, or a licensed cultivator, processor, secure transporter, dispensary, or a state testing laboratory.

(2) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a Class B felony.

(3) The penalty under this section is in addition to any penalties that a person may be subject to for manufacture, possession, or distribution of marijuana under Title 13A.

(b) This chapter does not permit any individual to engage in, and does not prevent the imposition of any civil, criminal, or other penalty for engaging in any of the following conduct:

(1) Undertaking any task under the influence of cannabis, when doing so would constitute negligence, professional malpractice, or professional misconduct, or violation of law.

(2) Possessing or using medical cannabis on any property of a K-12 school or day care or child care facility, in any correctional facility, or in a vehicle unless the medical cannabis is in its original package and is sealed and reasonably inaccessible while the vehicle is moving.

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