Kentucky’s medical cannabis business license application window set to close August 31
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The window to apply for a medical cannabis business license in Kentucky closes at…
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Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement…
U.S. Justice Dept.: Steps taken to remove marijuana from list of dangerous, highly regulated drugs
By Jacob Fischler Kentucky Lantern The Biden administration plans to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and…
More than 300,000 Kentuckians have been charged with marijuana offenses in past two decades
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians continue to be charged, jailed and fined for cannabis-related offenses at high rates,…
As people from around region flock to neighboring states open to cannabis, Kentucky remains closed
By Becca Schimmel Ohio Valley ReSource Tourists come from far and wide to see the 15-foot Superman standing with hands…
Brian Joslyn: Significant racial disparities in marijuana arrests in Kentucky
In today’s complex world, we’re all aware of the pitfalls of how information and opinions are shared online and within…
U.S. Customs confiscates more than $7.6M in drugs, illegal documents, more in a week in Louisville
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It was a busy week for officers at the Customs and Border Protection facility in…
KHIP: New poll shows most Kentucky adults favor legalizing marijuana for medical purposes
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Nine in 10 Kentucky adults favor legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, according to the latest…
Traffic stop by Boone County Sheriff deputies on I-75 results in seizure of pharmacy of illegal drugs
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 75 south of Richwood got much more than they bargained…
Youths using e-cigs more likely to try marijuana; connection increased with refillable e-cig pods
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The first death attributed to vaping occurred on Friday in Illinois. A man between 17-38 years old had…
Support for medical marijuana grows, but proposed state legislation asks for more federal research on it
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As support for legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes grows in the General Assembly,…
Health Policy Forum: Medical marijuana has some health benefits, but there are adverse risks
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Research shows conclusively that medical marijuana has some health benefits, but also comes with…
Rural Blog: Fewer U.S. workers using prescription opioids but more using cocaine, marijuana
Fewer U.S. workers are using prescription opioids, but more are using cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana Fewer U.S. workers are using…
Marijuana and vaping are more popular than tobacco cigarettes among U.S. teens; in KY, it’s about equal
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More American teenagers are using marijuana and vaping than are smoking cigarettes, but Kentucky…
Older Americans’ marijuana use increases; researchers say more information needed on risks
As the number of older adults using marijuana increases, researchers say more information is needed to determine the effects of…
Considering the legalization of medical marijuana: Schickel heads bipartisan panel to look into issue
Sen. John Schickel, chair of the state Senate Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations, has announced that a…
Vending machines selling industrial hemp products could be coming to a Kentucky city near you
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter A Bardstown company that sells products made with industrial hemp through its website plans…