Kentucky medical marijuana

As Kentucky prepares to roll out its medical cannabis program on Jan. 1, 2025, the already complex issue of gun sales and weed will likely get even more complex due to federal regulations that prohibit marijuana consumers from possessing firearms. Under federal law, as long as cannabis is...

Democratic Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that Kentucky's medical marijuana program is right on schedule and ready to meet its Dec. 1 launch date. "Beginning December 1, the authorized practitioners will be able to begin issuing valid written certifications to Kentucky patients,"...

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) unveiled plans on Thursday to utilize a lottery system for granting initial licenses to businesses vying for entry into the state’s medical marijuana industry. Speaking at a press conference, Beshear called the lottery approach a fair way to give all...

Governor Andy Beshear (D) announced Thursday during this Team Kentucky update that he would like to expand medical marijuana access. In March 2023, Kentucky became the 38th state in the nation to enable access to medical marijuana for patients with debilitating conditions when Beshear signed...