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Kentucky House of Representatives passes medical cannabis bill!

Mar 18, 2022

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Good news! The Kentucky House of Representatives passed HB 136 — a compressive medical cannabis bill — yesterday, with a vote of 59-34. First, a House floor amendment added PTSD to the covered conditions.

Kentucky medical cannabis bill passes out of committee!

Mar 11, 2022

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Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced HB 136 — the medical cannabis bill — in a 15-1 vote. It now heads to the House floor, which has passed similar bills in past years.

Kentucky medical bill alive!

Mar 07, 2022

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State Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer has stated that he will not get “in the way” if a medical cannabis bill has sufficient Republican support for a vote in the Senate. HB 136 is a solid bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Jason Nemes (R), who has been a champion for medical cannabis for years. Now is the time to engage with your legislators to support this bill!