Part 6 of The Real Truth’s deep dive into Alabama’s medical cannabis program. This week, Tommy speaks with Brandon Biles (President) and Natalie Siracusa (Laboratory Director) of Green Health Laboratories, currently the state’s only licensed testing facility supporting Alabama’s medical cannabis rollout. They explain the critical role of laboratory analysis, how products are verified for safety and accuracy, and what must happen behind the scenes before anything reaches a dispensary shelf.

In the fifth installment looking at Alabama's medical cannabis program, Tommy speaks with Antoine Mordican, CEO of Native Black Cultivation and one of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s licensed cultivators. Morgan shares his path from Chicago to Alabama, his decade-long preparation for this moment, and what it really takes to grow compliant, medical-grade cannabis in Alabama.

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Pt. 4: Jason Cobb & Dr. Rusty Sutterlin of Organic Harvest Lab

Pt. 3: Dr. Sam Blakemore - Pharmacist & AMCC Vice Chair

Pt. 2: Vince Schilleci - CCS Alabama

Pt. 1: John McMillan - Director of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission

In the fourth installment of The Real Truth's in-depth look at Alabama's medical cannabis program, Tommy talks with Jason Cobb and Dr. Rusty Sutterlin of Organic Harvest Lab, a cannabis processor in Birmingham. They break down what a “processor” does, how cannabis oil is extracted and refined, the role of testing and child-safe packaging, and what this step in the supply chain means for patients as dispensaries move closer to opening.

Continuing The Real Truth’s in-depth look at Alabama’s medical cannabis rollout, Tommy sits down with pharmacist and Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission vice chair Dr. Sam Blakemore. They explore the healthcare perspective behind the program, including safety standards, packaging requirements, and the systems designed to ensure medical cannabis is dispensed responsibly to qualified patients.

In the second episode of The Real Truth's in-depth dive into Alabama's medical cannabis program, host Tommy Spina speaks with Vince Schilleci, one of the owners of CCS Alabama, a company that was awarded one of the licenses to operate a dispensary by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. They discuss the delays and developments of the program, what patients can expect once dispensaries begin operating, and the various regulations in place to protect both patients and companies.

This week on The Real Truth, Tommy Spina is joined by John McMillan, director of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, for an in-depth update on the state’s medical cannabis program.

This episode is the first in a series of podcasts looking into Alabama’s medical cannabis system, patient access, physician certification, regulatory safeguards, and what patients and providers can expect as the program develops.

For more information about the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, visit:

https://amcc.alabama.gov/

The Real Truth with Tommy Spina is back with its first episode of 2026. This week, Tommy sits down with Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin for a look at the state of the city of Birmingham in 2026.

To close out the show’s “Rule of Law” series, Tommy speaks with Chief Circuit Judge William H. Pryor, Jr., discussing constitutionalism, judicial independence, and how courts are functioning in today’s polarized climate.