Kentucky

Members of a Kentucky Senate committee recently approved a medical cannabis legalization bill. On March 14, Senate Bill 47 was reviewed in the Senate Licensing & Occupations Committee voted 8-3, which will now move forward to the Senate floor. One of the bill’s sponsors, Sen. Stephen West, spoke at

The Kentucky House of Representatives approved a bill to regulate the production and sale of delta-8 THC with a unanimous vote on Thursday. The Kentucky House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve a bill to regulate the production and sale of the hemp-derived cannabinoid delta-8 THC in the

Legislation calling for state regulation of hemp-derived delta-8 THC products won overwhelming passage in the Kentucky House on Thursday. Lawmakers said they've heard pleas from law enforcement and school officials urging action to keep the mildly intoxicating substance away from children. “We have

FRANKFORT - Another candidate for Kentucky governor is putting support behind medical marijuana, but they come from the other side of the aisle. GOP candidate Ryan Quarles announced on Tuesday that he's in favor of "responsible" medical marijuana legislation. "My mom passed away 10 years ago next

FRANKFORT - Kentucky is now one month into an executive order allowing narrow legal protections for people who use medical marijuana. However, there’s still a lot of confusion around the order and scammers are taking advantage. “Most of the time I talk to people, and they have a misunderstanding

Governor Andy Beshear’s order allowing Kentuckians with at least one of 21 medical conditions to possess eight ounces of medical cannabis was a welcome response to decades of legislative foot-dragging. The drawback: Of the 37 states where it’s legal, Illinois is the closest to fill out-of-state

Doctors are telling medical marijuana patients they could face ramifications from drug tests or in child custody cases. In states where medical marijuana is legal, regulated medical marijuana cards provide a way for dispensaries and law enforcement officers to identify legitimate patients. But when

Tom Mabe is a man of many talents. The Kentucky native, and Jeffersontown enthusiast, is a jingle writer, comedian, husband, landlord and dog lover. He's also a man with Tourette's and ADHD, and an advocate for his son with disabilities. In typical "Mabe fashion," many of those facets combined when

Any Kentuckian certified to buy marijuana for medical purposes, from a state where it's already legal, will be pardoned from any state prosecution for possession. LOUISVILLE - The executive order signed by Gov. Andy Beshear allowing Kentuckians to use legally purchase medical marijuana went into

FRANKFORT - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said Monday in an interview with Local 12 he is committed to pushing for the permanent legalization of medical marijuana in the upcoming legislative session. In November, Gov. Beshear signed an executive order allowing medical marijuana for extreme cases

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 top cash crop. On

Despite the overwhelming vote of approval, leadership in the state Senate is balking at the whole idea. That’s the percentage of Kentuckians surveyed online who support legalizing medical marijuana in the commonwealth, according to Gov. Andy Beshear’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee. Despite the