Marijuana is often used during pregnancy, but it can get the child off to a lower-than-average start on development and health
by Al Cross, Kentucky Health News Users and sellers of marijuana may suggest that expectant mothers use it to alleviate side effects of pregnancy, especially morning sickness, and research...
University of Kentucky Cannabis Center awards inaugural research grants
Lexington, Ky.–The University of Kentucky Cannabis Center has taken a significant step forward in advancing cannabis research by awarding its inaugural set of faculty pilot grants. The center, established...
Bipartisanship abounds as Beshear signs bills legalizing medical marijuana and sports betting
Democratic governor and Republican sponsors say both sides helped pass legislation by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear called Friday an “amazing” day as he...
Medical Marijuana and Sports Gambling Bills Make It to Governor’s Desk in Kentucky
Frankfort, Ky.–Kentucky legislators have passed two bills legalizing medical marijuana and sports gambling, and the fate of the bills now lies in the hands of Governor Andy Beshear, who...
Kentucky legislature sends governor a bill to regulate Delta-8 THC
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In response to a court decision last year that deemed products containing Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol legal, a bill to regulate products with the substance...
Medical cannabis overcomes big obstacle in Kentucky as state Senate votes for legalization
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — A bill to legalize medical marijuana for some Kentuckians who suffer from chronic illnesses overcame a major hurdle Thursday evening, winning a...
Marijuana DUI: Senate Passes Bill to Establish THC Impairment Standard
Frankfort, Ky.–The Kentucky Senate has approved a bill that sets a limit for impaired driving while under the influence of marijuana. Senate Bill 228 specifies that a person is...
Medical Marijuana Advances in Legislature, Could Still Pass This Session
Frankfort, Ky.–The Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee in Kentucky has approved a bill that could pave the way for legalizing the use of medical marijuana in the state. Senate...
Bill Regulating Delta-8 THC Passes House, Hemp Industry Welcomes New Oversight
Frankfort, Ky.–The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill, House Bill 544, requiring the state regulation of Delta-8 THC, a psychoactive substance derived from hemp. The bill would establish...
Quarles Promises to Legalize Medical Marijuana in First Year, if Elected Governor
Lexington, Ky–In an op-ed published in the Lexington Herald-Leader Thursday, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and Republican candidate for Governor Ryan Quarles voiced his support for the legalization of medical marijuana...