
Local Business Owners Raise Concerns Over House Bill 544 Regulating Hemp Products
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Earlier this week, an emergency regulations meeting was convened to discuss public concerns over House Bill 544, which aims to regulate the sale of delta-8 and...

Kentuckians invited to speak up on hemp regulation, including CBD and Delta 8
A state agency and congressional committee are seeking comment by Vanessa Gallman, Kentucky Lantern Over the last few years, hemp’s CBD and Delta 8, a less-potent marijuana alternative, have...

New Delta-8 THC regulations go into effect in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — New regulations on delta-8 and other hemp-derived substances have come into effect in Kentucky as of August 1, 2023, following the passage of House Bill 544....

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...

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...

Quarles says that if elected governor, he would work with the General Assembly to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky
By McKenna HorsleyKentucky Lantern Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles told reporters Tuesday he would work with the General Assembly to legalize medical marijuana if he is elected governor. “It needs...