LOUISVILLE — Kentucky awarded its first 26 medical cannabis licenses through a lottery held Monday at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville. The first round of licenses, drawn by state lottery staff, went to 16 cultivators and 10 processors. Monday’s winners will get an email within 24 hours and must pay a licensing fee within 15 days. Failure to do so will result in … [Read more...] about Kentucky awards first 26 medical cannabis licenses after lottery drawing
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Kentucky awards first business license for startup medical cannabis program
Kentucky awarded the first business license for its startup medical cannabis program to KCA Labs in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The program launches in the start of 2025. (Spectrum News 1/Sam Knef) Kentucky awarded the first business license for its startup medical cannabis program Sept. 26, selecting a laboratory that will be assigned to test the products before being offered to … [Read more...] about Kentucky awards first business license for startup medical cannabis program
Kentucky to open applications for the state’s medical marijuana business
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Businesses that want to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for Kentucky can start applying for permits starting Monday, part of an accelerated push to have products available in early 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. Doctors and advanced practice registered nurses also can begin submitting applications to let them certify eligible patients to buy … [Read more...] about Kentucky to open applications for the state’s medical marijuana business
James Comer Helped a Donor Get Chinese Hemp. What They Got Tested as Marijuana
Rep. James Comer (R-KY) has for months used his power as House Oversight chair to assail Hunter Biden’s involvement in a failed business deal with a Chinese energy company. But The Daily Beast has obtained emails and other documents showing that when Comer was running for governor of Kentucky, he himself was involved in a failed Chinese business deal. It involved importing … [Read more...] about James Comer Helped a Donor Get Chinese Hemp. What They Got Tested as Marijuana
Kentucky Budget Bill On Governor’s Desk Would Restrict Medical Marijuana Funding Ahead Of Program Launch
Kentucky’s legislature has delivered a budget bill to the governor that includes a provision restricting funding for a medical marijuana regulatory body overseeing the state’s forthcoming program until its advisory board determines there’s a “propensity” of research supporting the therapeutic “efficacy” of cannabis. The language represents a watered down version of what was … [Read more...] about Kentucky Budget Bill On Governor’s Desk Would Restrict Medical Marijuana Funding Ahead Of Program Launch
‘We’ve been counting down the days’: Kentucky Cannabis Conference provides educational resources to community
FRANKFORT, Ky. — As work continues to build on and modify Kentucky's medical marijuana law during the General Assembly, another assembly of sorts happened in Frankfort to capitalize on cannabis. The Kentucky Cannabis Conference is going on through Saturday, just down the road from the state capitol. Held at the Capital Plaza Hotel, Kentuckians interested in getting in the … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve been counting down the days’: Kentucky Cannabis Conference provides educational resources to community
Want to learn more about cannabis? Bellarmine University has a new program for that
Bellarmine University has launched a cannabis education certificate program that will focus on the business, agriculture, law and medicine of the industry, with classes starting next month, according to a release from the college. Bellarmine is the first institution in Kentucky to offer this type of certification, which is non-credit. It comes almost a year after Kentucky … [Read more...] about Want to learn more about cannabis? Bellarmine University has a new program for that
Bellarmine University launching first ‘cannabis education certificate program’ in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One college in Louisville will be offering a certification that allows students to study the marijuana industry. Bellarmine University is launching the first cannabis education certificate program offered by a public or nonprofit university in Kentucky. The program will focus on business, agriculture, law and medicine pertaining to the rapidly-evolving … [Read more...] about Bellarmine University launching first ‘cannabis education certificate program’ in Kentucky
Scottsville residents arrested after allegedly exchanging marijuana for babysitting services
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Two individuals are facing charges in Scottsville after being accused of giving a minor marijuana in exchange for watching their children. Trever L. Johnson, 34, and Amber E. Caldwell, 30, of Scottsville are charged with human trafficking (forced labor of a victim under the age of 18) and unlawful transaction with a minor. The human trafficking charge was … [Read more...] about Scottsville residents arrested after allegedly exchanging marijuana for babysitting services
Union College offering cannabis certificate
Union College of Union County has announced the addition of three non-credit cannabis certificate programs designed to provide job skills training for those interested in a cannabis career. To address the critical need for workers in the industry, Union has partnered with Green Flower, a leader in cannabis education, to offer these in-demand training programs, focusing on … [Read more...] about Union College offering cannabis certificate
