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Cannabis Legalization

  • The Kentucky Cannabis Company was one of the first in the state to legally grow hemp and sell the CBD-infused products from the plant.
    The Commonwealth
    Medical cannabis application period for Kentucky businesses begins Monday
    Shepherd Snyder
    It comes as part of state lawmakers’ efforts to speed up the timeline for legal medical cannabis in the Commonwealth.
  • WEKU News Podcast - Mar. 28, 2024
    Gambling Corp. Bill Adjustment - Compromise State Budget - Lexington Violence Prevention Grants - DJJ Overhaul - AG Gag Bill - Recidivism - Felony Charges for Teens - Medical Cannabis Law - Art Show
  • WEKU News Podcast - Mar. 20, 2024
    Dem. State Rep. Nima Kulkarni Lawsuit - FAFSA Update - Gov. Beshear Budget - Lexington Sewer Projects - EKU Coliseum Work - State Road Plan - Medical Cannabis - VA Dental Surgery - Wayne Co. Deputy Shooting
  • WEKU News Podcast - Mar. 15, 2024
    Anti-Crime Bill Safer Kentucky Act - Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex Officers Sentenced - House Bill 1 passed - Senate Bill 6 DEI Bill - Independent Pharmacy Bill - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Elizabethtown - House Bill 2 - Elliott County First Responders - Overdose Death Study - Prestonsburg Mayor Sexual Abuse Lawsuit - Medical Cannabis Regulations in Kentucky
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