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Kentucky Lawmakers Announce Details on Medical Marijuana Bill

House Bill 136 will look to make medical marijuana available for up to 60,000 Kentuckians.

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January 10, 2019

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky lawmakers have released new details on a medical marijuana legalization bill which will be filed in the 2019 Regular Session.

Rep. Diane St. Onge, R - Ft. Wright, and Rep. Jason Nemes, R- Louisville, are backing the plan which looks to help Kentuckians who have "debilitating illnesses and excruciating pain."

House Bill 136 will look to make medical marijuana available for up to 60,000 Kentuckians. Lawmakers filed the bill Wednesday.

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