Kentucky broadens access to medical cannabis; Beshear order adds 15 new qualifying conditions

Beshear Expands Medical Cannabis Eligibility Through Executive Action

FRANKFORT - Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that Kentucky will expand access to medical cannabis by clarifying eligibility for patients suffering from 15 additional medical conditions, a move administration officials say will help more Kentuckians access alternative treatments for chronic…

Kentucky broadens access to medical cannabis; executive order adds 15 new qualifying conditions

The number of serious illnesses that qualify for medical cannabis cards has nearly quadrupled following an executive order signed by Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday.

Kentucky broadens access to medical cannabis; Beshear order adds 15 new qualifying conditions

The number of serious illnesses that qualify for medical cannabis cards has nearly quadrupled following an executive order signed by Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday.

Beshear moves to add qualifying conditions to medical cannabis

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KY governor moves to add qualifying conditions to medical cannabis

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday directing the Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation clarifying qualifying conditions for medical cannabis.  In 2023, the legislature legalized medical marijuana for Kentuckians suffering from chronic illnesses including ​any type or form of cancer, chronic or severe pain, epilepsy or other intractable seizure disorder; multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, or spastic…

Kentucky: Governor Issues Executive Order Expanding Medical Cannabis Access