Kentucky Opens Medical Marijuana Business Applications
Businesses can apply for licenses starting July 1, aiming for product availability by early 2025.
- The application period runs until the end of August, with the first licenses issued through a lottery in October.
- The state plans to issue 48 dispensary licenses across 11 regions, with each region receiving at least four licenses.
- Doctors and nurses can also begin applying to certify patients for medical marijuana use.
- Patients with qualifying conditions can apply for medical marijuana cards starting January 1, 2025.
- The program aims to ensure fair, transparent, and customer-oriented licensing.
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