WE FINALLY WON KENTUCKY. AS OF JAN 1 OF 2025 KENTUCKY IS THE 38th STATE TO HAVE LEGAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA

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Kentucky Medical Cannabis Laws

On March 31, 2023, Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 (SB 47) into law, legalizing medical cannabis for Kentuckians beginning Jan. 1, 2025. Cannabis consumption outside of the medical​​ cannabis program remains illegal in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The commonwealth will ensure that:

• Patients have access to medical providers and treatment for qualifying conditions

• Medical products are contaminant-free and labeled accurately to inform patients and caregivers

• Cannabis is kept away from children and those who are not legally allowed to possess and consume cannabis

• Cannabis businesses operate safely and responsibly.

Kentucky's statutes and administrative regulations are the laws that will govern how the medical cannabis program will work for individuals and for businesses.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is responsible for developing and implementing regulations for the medical cannabis program. When regulations related to medical cannabis have been announced by the C​abinet, you may access them here

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program Regulations

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“CHFS”) is responsible for developing specific regulations for the medical cannabis program. Other governing bodies may also issue rules and regulations tailored to their specific jurisdictions. Refer to Kentucky Cannabis Laws for an overview of the laws and regulations impacting the medical cannabis program in the commonwealth.

The language of KRS 218B.140(1)(c), provides the Cabinet will promulgate administrative regulations for, among other things, the following:​

1. Procedures for the issuance, renewal, suspension, and revocation of cannabis business licenses.

2. A convenience fee to be assessed and collected by dispensaries for visiting qualified patients.

3. Provisions governing various aspects related to cannabis businesses, including recordkeeping, inventory control, verification of registry identification cards from other jurisdictions, security requirements, transportation procedures, employment and training requirements, and restrictions on facility visits.

4. Procedures to establish, publish, and annually update a list of cannabis varieties with low but effective levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

5. Requirements for random sample testing of medical cannabis to ensure quality control.

6. Requirements for licensed cultivators, producers, and processors to contract with independent safety compliance facilities for testing medical cannabis.

7. Standards for the operation of safety compliance facilities, including equipment, personnel qualifications, and accreditation requirements.

8. Standards for the packaging and labeling of medical cannabis products, covering various aspects such as packaging, warning labels, disclosure of ingredients, nutritional facts, child-resistant packaging, and more.

9. Health and safety requirements for the processing of medical cannabis and indoor cultivation by licensees.

10. Restrictions on additives to medical cannabis that are toxic or increase the likelihood of addiction, as well as restrictions on harmful pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides.

11. Restrictions on advertising, marketing, and signage to prevent the targeting of minors.

12. Standards for determining the amount of unprocessed raw plant material that medical cannabis products are considered equivalent to.

13. Definition of daily, 10-day, and 30-day supplies of medical cannabis, as well as the equivalence of raw plant material.

14. Standards for the safe processing of medical cannabis products created by extracting or concentrating compounds from raw plant material.

Administrative regulations related to patients and caregivers shall specify:

1. Procedures for the issuance, renewal, suspension, and revocation of registry identification cards.

2. A process by which a medical cannabis practitioner may recommend an amount of medical cannabis in excess of the standard 30-day supply if deemed necessary for uninterrupted therapeutic or palliative relief.

3. Educational materials to be disseminated to registered qualified patients, visiting qualified patients, and designated caregivers regarding dosage and impairment.

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R​egulations

On January 4, 2024, the Program filed 10 ordin​​ary regulations that will govern cannabis businesses. These regulations will go through the ordinary administrative regulation process, which you can read more about below under "Learn How Regulations Are Made."​

• 915 KAR 1:001 Definitions

• 915 KAR 1:030 Cultivator

• 915 KAR 1:040 Processor

• 915 KAR 1:050 Producer

• 915 KAR 1:060 Safety compliance facility

• 915 KAR 1:070 Dispensary

• 915 KAR 1:080 Transportation and delivery of medicinal cannabis

• 915 KAR 1:090 Advertising

• 915 KAR 1:100 Packaging and labeling of medicinal cannabis

• 915 KAR​ 1:110 Medicinal cannabis testing​

  • ​Appendix A: List of Solvents for Testing

  • Appendix B: List of Pesticides for Testing​​​

 

On March 14, 2024, the Program filed 5 ordinary regulations that will establish how medical cannabis patients and caregivers will participate in the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program. These regulations will go through the ordinary administrative regulation process, which you can read more about below under "Learn How Regulations Are Made."​

 

• 915 KAR 2:001 Definitions

• 915 KAR 2:010 Procedures for registry identification cards

• 915 KAR 2:020 Supply limits and equivalency formula

• 915 KAR 2:030 Written certifications

• 915 KAR 2:040 Procedures to publish list of varieties of medicinal cannabis​

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On April 18, 2024, the Program filed 2 emergency regulations with accompanying identical ordinary regulations. These regulations provide how proposed cannabis businesses can apply to become licensed in the Commonwealth and the requirements following licensure. The emergency regulations take effect immediately. You can read the regulations below:​

 

Emergency Regulations:

 

915 KAR 1:010E Initial and renewal applications for cannabis business licenses​

915 KAR 1:020E Cannabis business licenses​​

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​Ordinary Regulations:

 

​915 KAR 1:010 Initial and renewal applications for cannabis business licenses

915 KAR 1:020 Cannabis business licenses​​​​​

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All info provided by Kentucky's .gov website for medical cannabis regulations. click below for direct link

 

 kymedcan.ky.gov

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Upcoming Events for Cardholders

The Office of Medical Cannabis is hosting a series of webinars​ for how potential patients and caregivers can become medical cannabis cardholders in 2025. You can view and sign up for the webinars below. Please view the Patients & Caregivers​ page of our website for more information. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• ​Wednesday, January 15th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, February 12th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, March 12th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, April 16th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, May 14th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, June 18th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, July 16th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, August 13th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, September 17th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, October 15th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, November 12th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

• Wednesday, December 17th | 12pm-1pm | Click here to register.

Ho​w to Apply

The Program has issued a Qualified Patient & Designated Caregiver Guide​​​. This guide will assist individuals interested in becoming cardholders in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with applying for a medical cannabis card. The Guide will walk applicants through the steps to register, including the required information and documents they will need to complete the card application process. ​​​​

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MEDICAL MARIUJANA CARDS COMING JANUARY 1ST 2025

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