State legislators in Alabama, Kentucky and South Carolina have filed or pre-filed bills establishing such medical marijuana programs, according to a Reckon South report. These states would join Mississippi, the latest state to adopt a medical cannabis program, making it the 35th state to legalize medical cannabis. In Alabama, state Sen. Tim Melson plans to file a medical cannabis bill similar to the […]
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A look at Indiana’s path to legalizing marijuana
Indiana State Sen. Karen Tallian remembers the moment that sparked her interest in marijuana legislation. About a decade ago, Tallian represented a teenager right out of high school who was charged with marijuana possession when a party was busted by the police. The teen took a plea deal, complied with its conditions, and walked away […]
Medical marijuana in Kentucky? Senate leader not sure if he’ll allow a hearing or a vote
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 and vote. “I know it won’t get a hearing until I’m OK with it, and for […]
Medical marijuana bill clears KY House panel, gains momentum heading into House vote
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 marijuana to patients suffering from conditions that would be determined by a panel of eight […]
Marijuana Mitch? How McConnell’s hemp push has made pot busts harder
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 goal was to spur hemp farming across the country and boost farmers in his home […]
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Throws Support Behind State’s Medical Marijuana Bill
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 on how to regulate cannabis should be left to state governments,” Paul said in a […]
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Bill Shelved After Opposition From Law Enforcement
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 from law enforcement officials and a Warren County prosecutor. They warned that legalization could exacerbate […]
Bipartisan Group Of Kentucky Lawmakers Are Fighting For Medical Marijuana This Year
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 group of state lawmakers, would let qualifying patients diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition use […]
Kentucky Advocates Submit Bill To Legalize Medical Marijuana
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 years ago is now a loud chorus. Kentuckians have declared 2018 as the year they […]
