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Kentucky to open applications for the state’s medical marijuana business
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kentucky to open applications for the state’s medical marijuana business

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Businesses that want to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for Kentucky can start applying for permits starting Monday, part of an accelerated push to have products available in early 2025, Gov. Patients can apply for medical cannabis cards starting Jan. 1 if they have qualifying illnesses, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, epilepsy, chronic nausea or …

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Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses
8 months ago

Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky will use a lottery system to award an initial round of licenses to businesses competing to participate in the state’s startup medical cannabis program, Gov. “But one that provides at least a chance for everyone who can meet the criteria.” The state initially will issue 48 medical cannabis dispensary licenses, divided among 11 regions. The goal …

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Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for treatment under medical marijuana law
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for treatment under medical marijuana law

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Access to medical marijuana in Kentucky should expand to include a longer list of severe health conditions, Gov. The Democratic governor said the law is based on “providing relief to Kentuckians with severe medical conditions” and should therefore be expanded. “While the legislation referenced several qualifying conditions, it left others out.” The expansion would make an estimated …

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Beshear defends legality of his action on medical marijuana
2 years, 1 month ago

Beshear defends legality of his action on medical marijuana

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Beshear’s action will enable Kentuckians to possess up to 8 ounces of medical marijuana at any one time for use for specified medical conditions, provided the cannabis is purchased legally in other states. The governor said Thursday he would be “happy” to rescind his order if the state’s GOP-dominated legislature passes legislation next year to legalize …

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Kentucky governor relaxes ban on medical marijuana
2 years, 1 month ago

Kentucky governor relaxes ban on medical marijuana

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. GOP state Rep. Jason Nemes, a leading supporter of legalizing medical marijuana, said in a social media post: “As much as I support his effort to bring medical marijuana to Kentucky, this unprecedented power grab cannot stand.” House Speaker David Osborne acknowledged in a statement there is support for medical marijuana in Kentucky but said “the …

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Beshear predicts leeway for some action on medical cannabis
2 years, 7 months ago

Beshear predicts leeway for some action on medical cannabis

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear sounded increasingly confident Thursday that he will have the leeway to take “at least some executive action” to make medical marijuana legally accessible in Kentucky. The Democratic governor first floated the possibility of executive action about a month ago, and since then the latest bill to legalize medical marijuana died in the Republican-dominated state …

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Kentucky gov: New center won’t slow medical cannabis review
2 years, 7 months ago

Kentucky gov: New center won’t slow medical cannabis review

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that a newly created cannabis research center won’t slow his review of whether he has the authority to singlehandedly legalize medical marijuana — a decision that’s likely to come this summer. The governor said he sees value in the cannabis center’s formation, but added some lawmakers used it as a tactic …

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Governor clears way for cannabis research center to open
2 years, 7 months ago

Governor clears way for cannabis research center to open

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear cleared the way Tuesday for a cannabis research center to open as he reviews whether he has the executive authority to singlehandedly legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky. In the final weeks of this year’s session, key lawmakers resisting the legalization of medical cannabis pushed for the research center as an alternative. Frustrated by the …

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Kentucky gov asks input, weighing action on medical cannabis
2 years, 8 months ago

Kentucky gov asks input, weighing action on medical cannabis

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. The Democratic governor said he’ll seek grassroots input as his legal team explores his potential options to make medical marijuana legally accessible. Republican Senate President Robert Stivers said Kentuckians should be concerned that the governor “thinks he can change statute by executive order.” “He simply can’t legalize medical marijuana by executive order; you can’t supersede a …

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Beshear: Ready to explore action on medical marijuana issue
2 years, 8 months ago

Beshear: Ready to explore action on medical marijuana issue

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — If a bill legalizing medical marijuana doesn’t reach his desk, Gov. Asked if he could potentially issue an executive order making medical marijuana accessible if the bill dies, the governor told reporters: “We’re going to explore that.” “It’s something that we will look at,” he said. “Its time has certainly come.” But the governor called on lawmakers …

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