Kentucky Alternative Care prepares to open as medical cannabis demand surges after first dispensary sells out.
The pair is among the few Kentuckians who have secured one of the coveted state licenses.
Kentucky held the first of two medical cannabis dispensary lotteries Monday afternoon, cementing where some of the commonwealth's first businesses selling the product will be located.
The law was written to allow local governments to opt out either through an ordinance or ballot resolutions.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday afternoon to legalize medical marijuana beginning Jan. 1, 2023, but there are already threats to challenge the order.
Kentucky Secretary of the Justice Public Safety Cabinet Kerry Harvey and Secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet Ray Perry will act as co-chairs of the committee.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that a newly created cannabis research center won’t slow his review of whether he has the authority to singlehandedly legalize medical marijuana.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday he will form an advisory team as part of a broad review as he weighs whether to take executive action to legalize access to medical marijuana.