Medical marijuana is nearing legalization in the commonwealth, but some Kentucky counties and cities leave the decision whether to opt out of the program up to voters with dozens of measures set to appear on ballots in November.
The legislature passed a bill in 2023 legalizing medical cannabis and setting a start date for the program of Jan. 1, 2025. A total of 48 dispensaries will be operational when the program begins, with two in Jefferson County. Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis stated Fayette will also have two dispensaries, while other counties are allowed one. It was unclear how many cultivation licenses could be approved to begin operations in 2025.
According to data from the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis, more than 60 counties and more than 50 cities have resolutions pertaining to cannabis-based businesses on local ballots this year. Here’s what we know.
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According to Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis, the following counties “have enacted a resolution to put the question of allowing cannabis business operations in their jurisdiction on the ballot.”
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Applicants who can qualify for medical marijuana in Kentucky must be a state resident (with a few exceptions), have no felony record, have a qualifying medical condition, and have visited a licensed practitioner and received a written certification to use medical cannabis.
Certain conditions are eligible for medical marijuana with more being considered for the program. To learn more, visit The Courier Journal.
Does your Kentucky county have medical marijuana on the ballot? What we know – Courier Journal
