KY House approves medical marijuana bill. Critics say it creates new hurdles for patients March 14, 2024 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments New medical marijuana legislation would add more requirements for patients and allow local schools and governments to “opt-out” of the state’s cardholder program set to go live in 2025. House Bill 829 cleared the Kentucky House Tuesday and has been… Read More→
How much marijuana can be in your blood to be DUI in Kentucky? Lawmaker seeks legal limit January 17, 2024 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments As the Bluegrass State prepares to legalize medical cannabis and more nearby states loosen their marijuana laws, one senator from Eastern Kentucky wants to ensure the commonwealth's laws covering driving under the influence keep up. Senate Bill 32, from Sen.… Read More→
Kentucky governor to sign medical marijuana into law after legislature OKs legalization March 31, 2023 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments Gov. Andy Beshear says he will sign a bill legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky on Friday. The Kentucky House gave final passage to the measure Thursday — the 30th and final day of the General Assembly — on a 66-33… Read More→
Does Kentucky really grow more marijuana than any other state? December 6, 2022 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments From decades-old news articles to political talking points to social media comment sections, conversations about marijuana in Kentucky bring an oft-repeated claim. Kentucky produces more cannabis than any other state, the claim goes, making the illegal drug the Bluegrass State’s… Read More→
Kentuckians can soon bring legal weed back home but not from Ohio November 16, 2022 AggregatedNews Kentucky, Ohio 0 Comments Kentuckians can soon possess and use medical marijuana legally purchased in other states but they won't be able to buy it in Ohio. An executive order signed Tuesday and in effect Jan. 1 will allow Kentuckians with certain medical conditions to… Read More→
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signs order to partly legalize medical marijuana November 16, 2022 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday to legalize the possession and use of medical marijuana by certain eligible individuals in the state, so long as it was purchased legally outside Kentucky and amounts to less than eight ounces. Kentucky… Read More→
Kentucky support of medical marijuana near unanimous, panel says October 4, 2022 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments A report on medical marijuana published by a task force convened by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shows overwhelming support for its legalization in the state. The Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee received more than 3,500 comments from the public… Read More→
Kentucky Governor Appoints Marijuana Legalization Advisory Panel June 16, 2022 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced the members of the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee, a panel created to help him provide access to medical marijuana for patients with chronic pain and other serious medical conditions. Beshear made the… Read More→
Kentucky gov: New center won’t slow medical cannabis review April 29, 2022 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Kansas Governor clears way for cannabis research center to open April 27, 2022 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments 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. The governor revealed his action on a bill authorizing the… Read More→
Kentucky gov asks input, weighing action on medical cannabis April 22, 2022 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments Gov. Andy Beshear revealed plans Thursday for a review of medical marijuana, signaling he's considering whether to take matters into his own hands to legalize medical cannabis in Kentucky. The Democratic governor said he'll seek grassroots input as his legal… Read More→
Kentucky Democrats move to legalize, tax marijuana, but bipartisan support is a long shot February 18, 2022 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments Democratic state legislators filed bills Thursday to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana sales in Kentucky — one of just 13 states with a total prohibition on both medical and recreational cannabis. The identical bills filed in the House and Senate — sponsored by Rep.… Read More→
Could 2022 be the year Kentucky legalizes medical marijuana? January 5, 2022 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments The Kentucky General Assembly convened for the first day of the 2022 legislative session Tuesday and legalizing medical marijuana in the Commonwealth is one issue that will likely be up for debate. Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said he remains open to… Read More→
Indiana trails neighboring states in move to legalize marijuana December 21, 2021 AggregatedNews Indiana 0 Comments With Illinois and Michigan legalizing marijuana for recreational use in 2020, Ohio passing some medical marijuana measures, and Kentucky's governor saying he's open to medical marijuana legalization, Indiana may soon find itself alone if marijuana initiatives being pushed through the… Read More→
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Advocates ‘Highly Disappointed’ as Momentum Stalls April 11, 2021 AggregatedNews Kentucky 0 Comments One year after the state House approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana, the furthest such legislation has ever progressed in Kentucky, the years-long effort to give Kentuckians and their doctors access to cannabis took a step back in 2021.… Read More→