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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WDRB) -- Some Kentucky lawmakers are waving the red flag about medical marijuana. As the push to legalize medical cannabis catches fire, they said the effort needs to be more of a slow burn.
During a meeting of the Interim Health, Welfare and Family Services Committee, some legislators warned of the need for more research before Kentucky legalizes medical marijuana.
“Think of the snake oil remedies and the salesmen of the 1800s,” said Rep. Danny Bentley, a Republican from Russell.
Bentley, a trained pharmacist, introduced a resolution “calling for the expediting of research regarding the safety and efficacy of the use of marijuana for medical purposes.”
