The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has released draft rules for the state’s forthcoming medical cannabis industry.

Regulators will hold a public hearing July 14 to gather feedback on the proposed regulations, and the commission is also accepting public comment through its website, according to a local WSFA report.

Once the rules and regulations are finalized, the commission can begin accepting and processing applications for medical cannabis business licenses.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Alabama’s medical cannabis program into law in May 2021, and sales are expected to launch in spring 2023.