Kentucky’s Largest School District Approves Student Medical Cannabis Policy
Mon / Jul 1st
The largest school district in Kentucky last week approved a policy allowing students to use prescribed medical cannabis treatments while at school.
There is a rich history of hemp cultivation dating back to 1775 in Kentucky. Now, all cannabis products but CBD oil are illegal in the Southern US state. There was a push to legalize medical cannabis in 2020. However, due to the global pandemic, the bill did not make it to a vote. Learn more about Kentucky cannabis history and news:
Mon / Jul 1st
The largest school district in Kentucky last week approved a policy allowing students to use prescribed medical cannabis treatments while at school.
Fri / Jun 28th
Kentucky officials will begin accepting applications for the state’s medical cannabis growers, manufacturers, and retailers starting on Monday, July 1.
Fri / Apr 19th
Kentucky will hold a lottery for the state’s initial medical cannabis business licenses in October, keeping the state on track for the medical cannabis program’s anticipated launch on January 1, 2025.
Wed / Apr 17th
Kentucky hemp and vape companies have filed a lawsuit against a new state law that limits the sale of vape products to only those approved by the FDA or those with a “safe harbor certification.”
Thu / Feb 22nd
Kentucky has partnered with Metrc for its first track-and-trace contract in the medical cannabis program, aiming to ensure regulatory compliance and safeguard patient health as the state prepares for the program’s launch.
Tue / Feb 6th
Thu / Sep 21st
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission is considering the use of ibogaine, a naturally occurring psychedelic, as a treatment for opioid addiction after hearing from more than a dozen people about their personal and professional experiences with the substance.
Mon / Apr 3rd
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) last week signed the state’s medical cannabis legalization bill into law; the bill allows patients to access cannabis edibles and concentrates but stops short of permitting smokable products.
Fri / Mar 31st
Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill to legalize medical cannabis in the state on Thursday, sending the proposal to Gov. Andy Beshear (D) who said he plans to “proudly” sign the legislation later today.
Fri / Mar 17th
The Kentucky Senate this week passed a medical cannabis legalization proposal; the proposal moves next to the House, which has previously passed similar reforms.
Wed / Mar 15th
The Kentucky Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee yesterday voted to advance the state’s recent medical cannabis proposal to the full chamber for consideration.
Tue / Mar 14th
The Kentucky Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee will hear a medical cannabis legalization proposal today.
Mon / Mar 13th
Lawmakers in the Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill to regulate delta-8 THC products in the state. The proposal stops short of an outright ban.
Mon / Feb 20th
A proposal introduced last week in Kentucky would ban delta-8 THC products in the state; the bill is nearly identical to another proposal that passed Kentucky’s Senate last year but died in the House.
Tue / Jan 17th
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order to allow for limited medical cannabis access in the state has led to a patchwork of state hospital policies covering cannabis use by patients.
Wed / Jan 4th
Kentucky Democrats filed cannabis reform bills on the first day of the state’s legislative session as part of a three-tiered approach to cannabis legalization set to include legislation, executive action, and a proposed constitutional amendment.
Mon / Jan 2nd
Kentucky’s limited medical cannabis reforms took effect on January 1, allowing patients with a doctor’s recommendation to possess up to eight ounces of medical cannabis if purchased legally in another state.
Thu / Nov 17th
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has issued an executive order to permit certain patients with severe conditions to possess and consume medical cannabis that was purchased in a legal state.
Fri / Oct 14th
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said the state will issue pardons to individuals convicted of low-level cannabis possession charges.
Tue / Oct 4th
An online poll by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee found that 98.4% of Kentuckians support medical cannabis reforms in the state.
Mon / Jul 25th
During a series of town halls on cannabis policy, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) stated that 90% of adults in the state support medical cannabis legalization.
Tue / Jun 21st
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has appointed 15 members to the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee; the appointees include physicians, attorneys, medical cannabis advocates, and public health workers.
Thu / Apr 28th
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed legislation this week to create a cannabis research center at the University of Kentucky.
Fri / Apr 22nd
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is looking for options to legalize medical cannabis in the state after the Senate majority leader killed the latest bill last month.
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