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Kentucky governor OKs cannabis research center, weighs MMJ legalization

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear broadened the scope of a cannabis research center approved by lawmakers while still…

News April 28
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Kentucky governor considers taking action on medical cannabis legalization

Kentucky's governor said he might issue an executive order to make medical cannabis accessible if an MMJ legalization…

News April 8
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Hopes fade in Kentucky for legalizing medical marijuana this year

Medical marijuana legalization in Kentucky appears dead for the 2022 legislative session.

News March 25
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Kentucky House passes medical marijuana bill; Senate vote is next

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a restrictive medical marijuana bill by a vote of 59-34. The measure,…

News March 18
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What cannabis companies should know about using mailers as a marketing tool

Kentucky-based Cornbread Hemp has included mailers in its marketing strategy for at least two years. But a recent…

News January 5
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Cannabis businesses not immune from vaccine-mandate controversy

Vaccine mandates aren’t popular among cannabis employers, most of whom are too small to face government directives.

News December 16
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Kentucky governor leaning toward medical marijuana legalization

Kentucky should "definitely move forward with medical marijuana," Gov. Andy Beshear said in a televised interview.

News December 10
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Cannabis growers seek solutions to water issues, including studying usage, monitoring theft

Cannabis growers in the American West haven’t escaped the massive water shortages this year that have forced farmers…

News August 13
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Marijuana brand Old Pal gets $8M infusion from consumer products firm

Consumer products company Turning Point Brands (TPB) is making an $8 million strategic investment in marijuana brand Old…

News July 23
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Delta-8 THC ban, raids in Kentucky spur hemp group lawsuit

The Kentucky Hemp Association claims that state police are illegally raiding legal hemp retail stores as they look…

News July 16
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