The governor of Kentucky has named members to a medical marijuana committee that will conduct public hearings on the issue and advise the governor on ways he can advance patient access while the legislature refuses to enact reform.
Gov. Andy Beshear (D) made the announcement on Tuesday, issuing an executive order to put 17 experts on the panel that will soon be traveling the state to learn more about public views toward medical cannabis legislation and diving into various aspects of the issue.
“Polling suggests 90 percent of Kentucky adults support legalizing medical cannabis, while at the same time, far too many in our state who could benefit from it are suffering,” Beshear said in a press release.
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the members of the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee that will help advise him on providing access to medical cannabis for Kentuckians suffering from chronic pain and other medical conditions.
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— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) June 14, 2022
“It is simply time that something more is done,” he said. “I want to make sure every voice is heard as I am weighing executive action that could provide access to medical cannabis
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