Medical marijuana in Kentucky? Senate leader not sure if he’ll allow a hearing or a vote March 4, 2020 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky that passed the state House by a wide margin two weeks ago was finally assigned to a Senate committee on Monday, though its chairman is not sure if the legislation will receive a hearing… Read More→
Kentucky House passes medical marijuana bill after decade of failed attempts February 21, 2020 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments Kentucky’s state House on Thursday passed a measure that would legalize medical marijuana in the state after several unsuccessful earlier attempts. The bill passed the chamber in a 65-30 vote, with all but two Democrats and a majority of Republican… Read More→
A Tale of Two States: Enthusiasm in NY State/Hemp Processor Folds in Kentucky February 17, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Industry News, Kentucky, New York 0 Comments New York farmers band together to capitalize on new hemp regulations Several area farmers have banded together under the moniker Hempire State Growers seeking to reap the benefits of hemp-based commerce recently formalized under a new set of regulations passed… Read More→
Medical marijuana bill clears KY House panel, gains momentum heading into House vote February 13, 2020 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments A House panel overwhelmingly approved a bill that would legalize medicinal marijuana in Kentucky, boosting a proposal that has long struggled to gain traction in the legislature despite increasing public support. House Bill 136, which would allow doctors to prescribe… Read More→
Marijuana Mitch? How McConnell’s hemp push has made pot busts harder September 25, 2019 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments Mitch McConnell’s big victory for his home state hemp industry may have made it easier for people busted for marijuana to get off the hook. Last year, McConnell pushed to get a provision legalizing hemp into the farm bill. His… Read More→
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Throws Support Behind State’s Medical Marijuana Bill March 13, 2018 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is all in for Kentucky's medical marijuana bill. House Bill 166, which has gained support of Republicans and Democrats in the Kentucky legislature, would allow patients with certain conditions to use the drug. "I believe decisions… Read More→
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Bill Shelved After Opposition From Law Enforcement March 8, 2018 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky was shelved Wednesday after it ran into strong opposition from law enforcement officials during a round of testimony before a legislative panel. A day after hearing from medical marijuana supporters, the panel took comments… Read More→
Bipartisan Group Of Kentucky Lawmakers Are Fighting For Medical Marijuana This Year March 7, 2018 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments Some Republicans and Democrats in the Legislature are calling for Kentucky to legalize medical marijuana this year and permit people to use the drug to treat a variety of health problems. House Bill 166, which is sponsored by a bipartisan… Read More→
Kentucky Advocates Submit Bill To Legalize Medical Marijuana January 17, 2018 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, Rep. John Sims, and members of their medical marijuana task force on Thursday unveiled the legislative proposal that is the result of their discussions. Sims filed House Bill 166Â Wednesday. "What started as a whisper… Read More→
Could Legal Marijuana Be a Boon for Business in Kentucky? January 7, 2016 AggregatedNews Kentucky, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Could legalizing marijuana be a boon for Kentucky business? State Sen. Perry Clark, a Democrat who represents central and western Jefferson County, thinks so. He's pre-filed a bill called the "Cannabis Freedom Act" (officially, BR 161), which seeks to legalize… Read More→
Kentucky asks farmers to grow industrial hemp in 2015 December 3, 2014 AggregatedNews Hemp Business Executive, Kentucky 0 Comments The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is asking farmers to apply to grow industrial hemp in 2015. In a media statement, Agriculture Commissioner James Comer said, “The First round of pilot projects with the universities and individual farmers in 2014 yielded… Read More→
in Way of Cannabis Oil Trials in Kentucky November 2, 2014 Bob D Kentucky, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Kosair Children’s Hospital Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Director Karen Skjei said she is waiting on FDA approval for the trials. One potential obstacle is if the agency requires trials with animals before testing the treatment for people. Skjei said she would… Read More→
Kentucky’s hemp crops flourish after troubled start July 31, 2014 AggregatedNews Hemp Business Executive, Kentucky, Policy & Legal LEXINGTON, Ky. —It took a legal fight just to get the seeds in the ground, but two months later, Kentucky's first legal hemp crops in decades are flourishing. The hemp plants have grown from 6 to 16 feet in two… Read More→
Kentucky CBD-Specific Marijuana Law July 1, 2014 Rob Meagher Kentucky, Policy & Legal Kentucky CBD-Specific Marijuana Law Read More→
As Kentucky embraces hemp, cannabis supporters push for medical marijuana as next step June 18, 2014 Rob Meagher Kentucky, Policy & Legal As Kentucky embraces marijuana's less potent cousin, hemp, cannabis supporters hope to use that momentum to push lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana. State lawmakers on Wednesday held their second public hearing this year on the subject, taking testimony from a… Read More→