Medical cannabis overcomes big obstacle in Kentucky as state Senate votes for legalization
FRANKFORT A bill to legalize medical marijuana for some Kentuckians who suffer from chronic illnesses overcame a major hurdle Thursday evening, winning a seal of approval from the state Senate.
Legislation similar to Senate Bill 47 has died in the Senate in previous sessions. However, senators voted 26-11 in favor of the measures with a couple days left in this legislative session for the House to concur.
Sponsored by Sen. Steven West, R-Paris, the bill allows those with a specific list of medical conditions including any type or form of cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic, severe, intractable, or debilitating pain to qualify for using medical marijuana.
While presenting the bill, which has more than 100 pages, West said medical marijuana is a very complex issue and the legislation would be a work in progress if passed. He added that he believes the legislation could help Kentuckians in a few ways, including reducing addiction to opioids and providing additional jobs in the state.
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