LOUISVILLE, Ky. - More than two decades ago, hospital staff looked the other way when his brother smoked marijuana to help maintain his appetite while battling AIDS, former U.S. Rep. Mike Ward said. Now the ex-congressman wants to bring medical marijuana into the mainstream in Kentucky.
Ward, who served one term in Congress from the Louisville-area 3rd District, said Monday that he has formed the nonprofit group Legalize Kentucky Now, which will promote legislation aimed at allowing the prescription of marijuana for medical purposes.
The issue is expected to surface during the 2016 General Assembly session, which begins Tuesday in Frankfort.
Nearly two dozen states have legalized medical marijuana to treat diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cancer, epilepsy and seizure disorders.
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Ex-Congressman's Group Wants Medical Marijuana in Kentucky
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