Key Takeaways From USDA's 2024 Hemp Report

The USDA’s 2024 “National Hemp Report” shows the value of hemp production, including floral hemp and seed production, is trending upward, though harvested hemp still exceeds hemp sold. Here are some of the key statistics to know.

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Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program Attracts 5K License Applicants

176 Applications Filed for Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis License Lottery

Hundreds Interested in Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Licenses; Just 17 Apply So Far

Ohio’s Adult-Use Licensing Process Leads CBT’s Top Stories in July

Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program Attracts 5K License Applicants

The state’s forthcoming lotteries will award just 74 licenses, including 16 to cultivators, 48 to dispensaries and 10 processors.

Kentucky's Office of Medical Cannabis received 4,998 applications for one of the state's 74 licenses available in upcoming lotteries.

176 Applications Filed for Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis License Lottery

The application period runs through Aug. 31. The state plans to award 74 licenses through a lottery system.

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Hundreds Interested in Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Licenses; Just 17 Apply So Far

Seventeen interested parties applied in the first three weeks of the two-month application period. There are 74 licenses available in a lottery system.

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Ohio’s Adult-Use Licensing Process Leads CBT’s Top Stories in July

California’s deadly pesticide contamination, federal cannabis rescheduling and CRISPR gene editing were also among the most-read articles this month.

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Kentucky Governor Urges DEA to Reschedule: ‘The Jury is No Longer Out on Marijuana’

Gov. Andy Beshear wrote a letter to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram expressing his support for reclassifying cannabis to a Schedule III substance.

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Kentucky Lawmaker Introduces Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Proposal, House Bill 420

Rep. Rachel Roberts’ legislation would legalize cannabis possession and use for adults 21 and older, as well as create a roadmap for a commercial adult-use market.

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11 States That Could Legalize Cannabis in 2024

Our CBT future tellers once again are predicting which states will reform their cannabis policies this year.

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Kentucky General Assembly Subcommittee Approves Hemp-Derived Product Regulations

The emergency rules aim to provide increased oversight for intoxicating cannabinoids, including delta-8 THC.

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Kentucky Governor ‘Proudly' Signs Medical Cannabis Bill

Gov. Andy Beshear inked legislation March 31 to legalize medical cannabis, one day after it passed the state Legislature.

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Kentucky Governor Fulfills Promise to Regulate Delta-8 THC

Beshear signed a measure that places an age restriction on individuals who purchase delta-8 products and requires retailers to keep such products behind the counter.

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UPDATE: Kentucky Medical Cannabis Bill Passes Senate

The Senate approved S.B. 47 March 16 in a 26-11 vote.

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UPDATE: Kentuckians With Qualifying Conditions Can Possess Medical Cannabis

Starting Jan. 1, Kentuckians with at least one of 21 medical conditions in the executive order can legally purchase cannabis within the U.S., possess up to 8 ounces, and use it to treat their medical conditions.

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