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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses federal effort to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug

July 18, 2024
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The Biden administration’s push to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug won an endorsement Wednesday from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who said “the jury is no longer out” on its medical uses as an alternative to opioids that ravaged the Bluegrass…

Kentucky to open applications for the state’s medical marijuana business

Businesses that want to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for Kentucky can start applying for permits starting Monday, part of an accelerated push to have products available in early 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. Doctors and advanced practice…

Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program Undergoes Dramatic Transformation: Navigating HB 829 and the Emergency Licensing Regulations

April 24, 2024
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By Hannah King and Arin Aragona Plans for Kentucky’s medical cannabis program took a significant turn last week with the passage of House Bill 829 and the implementation of emergency regulations related to licensing. They create limited licenses, a lottery…

KY House approves medical marijuana bill. Critics say it creates new hurdles for patients

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…

Kentucky Takes Steps in Implementing Medical Cannabis Laws

January 19, 2024
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by Hannah King and Arin Aragona, Attorneys at Dentons On March 31, 2023, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed into law SB47, an act relating to medicinal cannabis (KRS § 218B.010 et seq.), with a goal of first sales of medical…

How much marijuana can be in your blood to be DUI in Kentucky? Lawmaker seeks legal limit

January 17, 2024
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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.…

Beshear urges expansion of Kentucky medical cannabis program to include 15 more conditions

Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday called for Kentucky's medical marijuana program to be expanded to include an extra 15 conditions that would allow an additional 437,000 Kentuckians to qualify for usage when the program launches next year. The early framework…

Kentucky’s New Regulations for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products

By Kristin McCall, Arin Aragona, and Hannah King, Attorneys at Dentons While hemp has been legal in Kentucky since 2013, until this year the existing regulations were minimal. Hemp industry participants, such as processors, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and testing labs…

Kentucky governor to sign medical marijuana into law after legislature OKs legalization

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…

Kentucky Senate passes bill to legalize medical marijuana

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate voted Thursday to legalize medical marijuana in the state, delivering a breakthrough endorsement after years of resisting access to cannabis for people suffering from a series of debilitating illnesses. The measure was passed…

Medical marijuana proposal gains momentum in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky achieved a breakthrough Tuesday when their bill cleared a Senate committee with support from a key Republican leader after years of running into a roadblock. Medical cannabis supporters broke…

Kentucky’s medical marijuana executive order goes into effect Jan. 1. What to know

December 19, 2022
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's executive order to partly legalize medical marijuana in the Bluegrass State for certain individuals goes into effect Jan. 1. Barring any litigation, court rulings or legislation that block the order from going into effect, here is how the governor's medical…

Does Kentucky really grow more marijuana than any other state?

December 6, 2022
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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…

Kentucky (Kind of) Decriminalizes Medical Cannabis

November 22, 2022
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By Griffen Thorne, Attorney at Harris Bricken On November 15, 2022, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order intended to decriminalizes medical cannabis. This is one of the most interesting executive orders we’ve seen in a bit – and that’s saying…

Kentuckians can soon bring legal weed back home but not from Ohio

November 16, 2022
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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…