Kentucky receives 5,000 applications for medical cannabis business licenses – signs of enormous market potential
Kentucky is diving headfirst into the medical cannabis industry and has received nearly 5,000 applications for business licenses. This overwhelming response reflects strong interes
Kentucky legalizes marijuana: What happens to the gun market?
Kentucky has legalized medical marijuana, which could potentially lead to changes in the gun market as federal laws prohibit cannabis users from purchasing firearms. This situation
Kentucky Governor Provides Update to Medical Cannabis Program
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear spoke at a press conference on October 7 and provided an update on the state’s medical cannabis program. “We created the Medical Cannabis Pro
Data shows two people are charged with marijuana every hour, every day in Kentucky
Despite the dramatic shift in opinion about cannabis in America, Kentucky law enforcement continued to regularly file cannabis-related charges against individuals, alongside crimes
Kentucky Public Hearing Highlights Statements from Ibogaine Patients
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission held a public hearing on September 15 and invited a variety of people to speak about a plan to use ibogaine to treat addiction. Ov
Kentucky allocates $42 million to psychedelic research
Kentucky will allocate tens of millions of dollars to support psychedelic research as part of its fight against opioid addiction, the state announced Wednesday. At a press conferen
The University of Kentucky Cannabis Research Center announces inaugural grants
A newly established center for cannabis research at the University of Kentucky announced its first grantees on Wednesday. The University of Kentucky Cannabis Center announced that
Kentucky, home state of evil Emperor Mitch McConnell, is legalizing medical marijuana
As part of the legislative progress, the Kentucky House of Representatives has given the green light to a medical marijuana legalization bill previously passed by the Senate. The b
Kentucky Legalizes Medical Marijuana: What Happens Next?
Well, here’s some positive news to round off your week, Leafly Nation! Earlier today, Kentucky became the 38th state to legalize medicinal cannabis when Gov. Andy Beshear (D)
The Kentucky Senate passes legislation legalizing medical marijuana
The Kentucky Senate on Thursday passed legislation legalizing medical marijuana after years of work by lawmakers and activists. The Senate approved the measure, Senate Bill 47, wit
Medicinal Cannabis Bill Passes Kentucky Senate Committee
On March 14, Senate Bill 47 was reviewed in the Senate Licensing & Occupations Committee by an 8-3 vote, which now moves forward to the Senate. One of the bill’s sponsor
Kentucky governor urges lawmakers to push medicinal pot in 2023
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently held a press conference detailing many of his successful actions over the past year. Among these achievements for his administration, Beshea
Kentucky governor signs executive order to allow use of medicinal cannabis
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday authorizing the use of medical marijuana for some patients. Under the order, Kentuckians with certain seriou
The Kentucky governor explores state weed pardons
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that he has directed his government to consider issuing pardons for all convictions for simple marijuana possession. Beshear’s a
University of Kentucky opens new cannabis research center
The bluegrass state’s flagship university is going green. In an announcement Wednesday, the University of Kentucky announced the opening of “a new center that will adva
Legalization of injunction – Judge rules Delta-8 THC legal in Kentucky for now
After a year of back and forth and much deliberation, Delta-8 is finally legal in Kentucky, albeit temporarily. This means Kentucky residents can use, own, sell, distribute and pro
The Kentucky government is considering executive branch action on medical cannabis for these types of patients
Through Nina Zdinjak Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is considering taking executive action to allow patients struggling with chronic pain and veterans with post-traumatic stress disord
NBA player Montrezl Harrell’s lawyers say he never traded weed in Kentucky
The 28-year-old faces up to five years in prison if convicted, but his lawyers say he did nothing wrong NBA great Montrezl Harrell is facing serious drug trafficking charges in Ken
Meeting of the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee
The Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee met for the first time Monday to discuss its responsibilities and two upcoming town hall meetings. The first town hall meeting
The Kentucky governor approves a cannabis research facility
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday approved the establishment of a cannabis research facility in the state, though he used his veto power to scrap select portions of the legisla