Kentucky

Governor Beshear Advocates for Rescheduling Medical Marijuana to Schedule III. Governor Beshear supports the rescheduling of medical marijuana to Schedule III. For communities, rescheduling means legal medical cannabis programs continue to provide a secure alternative to illicit and unregulated

Kenton County Planning Commission Approves Erlanger's Medical Cannabis Zoning Proposal. The Kenton County Planning Commission heard a proposal from the City of Erlanger at their meeting Wednesday night aimed at establishing zoning regulations for medical cannabis businesses in the city. The move

Kentucky Residents to Apply for Medical Cannabis Cards in January, Medical Professionals Begin Licensing Process. Starting in January, Kentucky residents can begin applying for medical cannabis cards, but the process for licensing medical professionals to issue patient certifications for the drug

Applications now open for Kentucky cannabis business licenses. House Bill 829 became law during this year’s legislative session and moved up the medical cannabis timeline from January 2025 to July 1, 2024. Kentuckians can now begin applying for a cannabis business license, and medical providers can

Independence City Council Prepares for Potential Medical Cannabis Businesses with Preliminary Zoning Work. The Independence City Council passed a resolution to begin preliminary zoning work for medical cannabis businesses at their meeting Monday night, even though the city has already voted to put

Kentucky's Medical Cannabis Program Accelerates Access Timeline. Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday. “This administration has been

Kentuckians will soon have access to medical marijuana with a key date approaching next week. Starting July 1, the application submission period opens for medical cannabis business applications. Businesses can start operating Jan. 1, 2025. Four license types will be available: Cultivator

President Biden Advances Plan to Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule III Drug. Last month, President Joe Biden officially announced he was moving forward with a plan to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. The move would see the drug moved from Schedule I — the most restrictive

GOP Rep James Comer Imported Chinese Hemp Tested as Cannabis, The Daily Beast Reveals. GOP Representative James Comer imported Chinese hemp that was tested as cannabis, The Daily Beast uncovered. The GOP has undermined the legal cannabis industry while giving strength to the hemp industry in a whole

Kentucky lawmakers took action to make sure the new medical marijuana program rolls out smoothly. The program is set to go online January 1. To meet demand, they're moving up the date businesses can begin applying for licenses. “We have a wide range of clients, we have young 20 something year old's

Kentucky Accelerates Medical Cannabis Licensing Timeline, Potentially Allowing Sales in Early 2025. The new law would allow Kentucky to issue medical cannabis licenses to businesses as early as this summer, increasing the odds that cannabis will be available for patients at dispensaries beginning

Kentucky is a year closer to legalized medical marijuana, and the state legislature is making its final preparations. In 2023, the General Assembly voted to legalize medical cannabis. However, the legislature pushed the start date to Jan. 1, 2025, to give the Cabinet for Health and Family Services