The Office of Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program has taken significant steps to ensure that Kentuckians with qualified conditions have access to medical cannabis beginning in 2025.
“This administration has been working hard to expedite the timeline for making medical cannabis available to Kentuckians with serious medical conditions,” said Gov. Beshear. “I am pleased to report that Team Kentucky will begin accepting applications from prospective medical cannabis businesses beginning next Monday, July 1 – a full 6 months ahead of schedule.”
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The program, according to officials, has a series of YouTube webinars, a Business Licensing Application Guide, and additional resources to aid individuals and businesses throughout the process. Resource material can be found on the program website .
“The program is focused on ensuring cannabis business licensing is fair, transparent, and customer-service-oriented,” said Sam Flynn, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis.