Kentucky cannabis

As the U.S. hemp industry moves beyond the CBD bubble that led many farmers and manufacturers into financial strain, hemp fiber production is emerging as a promising alternative.  While specialty crops often create market volatility due to their niche appeal, hemp fiber could provide a more...

Kentucky took a significant step in its medical cannabis program on Monday, awarding the first 36 dispensary licenses through a randomized lottery system. Governor Andy Beshear announced the winners, emphasizing the program's fairness and focus on providing safe and affordable access to medical...

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) hailed the outcome of Tuesday's election as a decisive statement on medical cannabis reform. In an election process that had bipartisan and widespread support, voters in over 100 cities and counties across the state approved local measures to permit medical...

This week, Kentucky and Delaware held crucial licensing lotteries as part of their state cannabis programs, each paving a new path for regulated medical and recreational cannabis markets. On October 29, Kentucky awarded its first 26 medical cannabis licenses through a lottery organized by the...

The Kentucky General Assembly's Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee has officially approved a set of regulations for medical cannabis businesses ahead of the program's January 1, 2025 launch. These regulations outline application fees, annual licensing costs, and safety compliance...

Kentucky is experiencing a surge in interest from businesses aiming to get into its nascent medical cannabis industry, with nearly 5,000 license applications submitted to the Office of Medical Cannabis. A significant 88% of these applications arrived in the final four days before the August 31...

Kentucky’s expedited licensing process for medical cannabis has seen significant interest, but the number of formal applications remains low, reported by Cannabis Business Times. The state’s licensing portal, opened on July 1, has registered 489 accounts, yet only 17 applications have...

Kentucky’s Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), the largest school district in the state, approved a measure that would allow qualifying students to use medical marijuana during school hours this upcoming academic year. "This means that students that we have, who need this medication and...

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...

Controversial Bill Threatens Access To Kentucky’s MMJ Program A measure that according to its sponsor would “clean some things up" within Ketucky's medical marijuana law is advancing through the legislature, reported Forward Kentucky. House Bill 829 from state Rep. Jason Nemes (R) seeks...

62% of Californians Now Embrace Cannabis Legalization’s Positive Impact A California state-commissioned poll reveals that 62% of adults view cannabis legalization as having a “positive” impact, surpassing the 57% who originally voted for it in 2016. This increase in approval is...

Cannabis advocates met recently at the Kentucky state Capitol Rotunda where they gathered signatures for a petition asking Governor Andy Beshear (D) to take executive action to decriminalize cannabis. "I'm pleading with Gov. Beshear to please follow through with [President Joe] Biden's request to...

New York's Cannabis Rollout: A Rocky Start Describing the rollout as a "disaster," Governor Kathy Hochul Hochul criticized the legislation's initial setup and the state's execution of the cannabis program. The frustration is growing over the slow pace of license distribution...

As Governor Andy Beshear (D) pushes to expand medical marijuana access in Kentucky with an additional 15 conditions for which it can be dispensed, state lawmakers are seeking to keep the commonwealth’s laws unchanged through new policy changes. Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 into law, making...

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...