Kentucky Governor Proposes Expansion of Medical Marijuana Program

The proposed expansion could make an additional 437,000 Kentuckians eligible for treatment.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has proposed expanding the list of conditions eligible for treatment under the state's medical marijuana program, potentially making an additional 437,000 Kentuckians eligible.
The proposed expansion includes conditions such as ALS, Parkinson's disease, Chron's disease, sickle cell anemia, cachexia, neuropathies, severe arthritis, hepatitis C, fibromyalgia, muscular dystrophy, Huntington's disease, HIV, AIDS, glaucoma, and terminal illness.
Two advisory boards have recommended the expansion, with only one recommending the inclusion of hepatitis C.
The first batch of regulations governing the medical cannabis program has been filed, providing a framework for how businesses will operate and how products will be packaged, labeled, transported, advertised, and tested.
A commercial zoning tool has been launched to help medical marijuana businesses determine if a proposed location is legal, with restrictions on proximity to schools and day cares.