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Kentucky Governor Signs Legislation Authorizing Cannabis Research Center at University of Kentucky

Gov. Andy Bashear used his line-item veto authority to expand the center’s work and allow more flexibility in choosing its oversight board.

Kentucky Governor Takes Issue With Senate Inaction on Medical Cannabis

Gov. Andy Beshear is considering taking executive action on policy reform, but Kentucky’s Senate president said the public “should be concerned.”

Kentucky Governor Says He Will Consider Executive Order on Medical Cannabis if Legalization Bill Fails to Reach His Desk

Gov. Andy Bashear told reporters April 7 that he is “going to explore” taking action himself if medical cannabis legislation that passed the House last month fails to clear the Senate.

Kentucky Medical Cannabis Bill Struggles to Gain Senate Support

Despite House passage, the state’s upper chamber appears set to stall on the issue for a third straight year.

Kentucky Medical Cannabis Reform Inches Closer With House Passage

State lawmakers approved an amendment to add PTSD to the short list of qualifying conditions in the legislation, which now heads to the Senate.

Kentucky House Committee Gives Thumbs Up to Medical Cannabis Bill

A state with one of the largest racial disparities in cannabis arrests, Kentucky’s House Judiciary Committee gave bipartisan support to reform.

Kentucky Lawmakers Introduce Adult-Use Bill: LETT’s Grow

The Legalize, Expunge, Treat and Tax legislation aims to provide a comprehensive approach to cannabis farming, production, sales and licensing.

Kentucky State Representative Files Bills to Legalize Cannabis Ahead of 2022 Legislative Session

The measures would decriminalize and legalize adult-use cannabis in the state.

Tracking the Number of Registered Medical Patients by State: MAP

An overview of state medical cannabis markets by patient count, with commentary from Headset.

Kentucky Lawmaker Revises Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill

Rep. Jason Nemes believes his legislation has the support it needs to clear the General Assembly if it comes up for a vote during the 2022 legislative session.

Medical Cannabis Legalization in Kentucky Faces an Uphill Battle

The state remains as one of the few in the U.S. without a medical cannabis program.

16 States That Are Considering Cannabis Legalization Bills in 2021

More than a dozen state legislatures are weighing either medical or adult-use cannabis policy reform this year as momentum builds following the 2020 election and the U.S. House’s approval of the MORE Act.

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