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Medical marijuana proposal gains momentum in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky achieved a breakthrough Tuesday when their bill cleared a Senate committee with support from a key Republican leader after years of running into a roadblock.

Medical cannabis supporters broke into applause when Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer voted for the bill after years of opposing marijuana-related legislation. Thayer approved of the bill’s narrow focus and said his support was for “those who suffer.”

The measure — Senate Bill 47 — cleared the Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee on an 8-3 vote. With a new burst of momentum, it heads to the full Senate, where legalization bills died in past years without even getting a committee hearing.

If it passes the Senate this time, the bill would need House approval in the final few days of this year’s 30-day legislative session. The House passed similar versions in the past. Republicans have supermajorities in both chambers.

Frustrated by the years of inaction, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear partially lifted the state’s ban on medical cannabis last year. Beshear’s action allows Kentuckians to possess medical cannabis for specified conditions, provided it’s purchased legally in other states. They need to keep their receipt for proof and need certification from a licensed health care provider to verify they have a qualifying condition. [Read More @ APNews]

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