Cannabis Legislation

Kentucky’s medical cannabis law takes effect this year. That means eligible Kentuckians can now apply for a medical card if they have certain conditions.

It comes as Beshear signed House Bill 829 into law Wednesday. The law moves up the licensing process’ start date to July 1, six months before medical cannabis is legalized in January.

Legislation to legalize cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use is before members of the Kentucky Senate. Louisville Senator Dan Seum held a news…