In a highly anticipated meeting this week, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission selected 21 companies for licenses to produce and distribute medical marijuana products.
The money came from companies owned by Carmen A. Rossi, In 2011, Mayor Rahm Emanuel signed an order barring Emanuel and future mayors from taking lobbyists’ money.
With financial backing from trucking industry executives, a plan to build a network of medical clinics aimed at serving truckers and other travelers is underway.