The governor of Kentucky is promoting his administration’s work to legalize medical marijuana, emphasizing in his State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday that patients will have access to cannabis “this year.”
As the state carries out final inspections of medical marijuana businesses that have been awarded various licenses, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) reflected on Kentucky’s progress on the issue during his speech.
“In 2024, we also worked to prepare our Commonwealth for medical cannabis,” he said. “Kentuckians that live every day in pain or in misery, they deserve this medication. Veterans suffering from PTSD, they deserve relief.”
“And because we all worked together, our people will be able to secure safe, regulated medical cannabis right here in Kentucky this year,” the governor said.
The comments in the speech come just one day after Beshear shared tips for patients to find a doctor and get registered to participate in the cannabis program..
The governor also gave an update on the status of the Commonwealth’s forthcoming program, noting that 760 Kentuckians have so far applied for a medical card through an online portal that launched last week.
The Office of Medical Cannabis (OCM) has 30 days to review applications
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