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​Gov. Andy Beshear Signs Historic Legislation 3.31.23

 

Medical Cannabis: Chasity Harney

    

Gov. Beshear Makes Announcement Regarding Medical Cannabis - 11.15.22

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Previous Announcements​

10/22/2025 Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup, Meeting Notice10/15/2025 Board of Phyisicians and Advisors, Meeting Notice07/23/2025 Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup, Meeting Notice07/16/2025 Board of Phyisicians and Advisors, Meeting Notice5/29/2025: Gov. Beshear issued Executive Order 2025-355, allowing any individual who was approved by the Office of Medical Cannabis to receive a medical cannabis card in calendar year 2025 to have their $25 renewal fee waived in calendar year 2026.04/30/2025 Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup, Meeting Notice05/07/2025 Board of Phyisicians and Advisors, Meeting Notice (Rescheduled from April 16, 2025)The Office may provide technical advisories to assist licensees in staying compliant with KRS Chapter 218B and 915 KAR Chapter 1. Please click here to view these advisories. 01/22/2022: Team Kentucy Medical Cannabis Workgroup Meeting Notice01/15/2025: Board of Physicians and Advisors Meeting Notice12/19/2024 Local Government and Law Enforcement Subcommittee Meeting Notice11/13/2024 Healthcare Subcommittee Meeting Notice10/31/2024: Notice of initial cannabis business license application availability (Safety Compliance Facility)10/31/2024: Gov. Beshear provides Team Kentucky Update, Office of Medical Cannabis Announcements10/23/2024: Team Kentucy Medical Cannabis Workgroup Meeting Notice10/30/2024: Board of Physicians and Advisors Meeting Notice09/26/2024: Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update, Awards First Medical Cannabis Business License. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE: Please note that the Business Licensing Application portal and Practitioner Registry portal will be offline for scheduled maintenance from September 25, 2024 at 9:00 PM EST to September 26, 2024 at 1:00 AM EST.09/05/2024: Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update, Update on Cannabis Business Applications and Licensing.09/12/2024 Agriculture & Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting NoticeThe initial cannabis business license period is currently closed. Please click here for more information. 07/26/2024: The Program has provided guidance for applicants seeking clarification of identified deficiencies. You can view the guidance here. MESSAGE TO PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS APPLICANTS: If you have an application ready for submission, please submit by August 15, 2024 in order to allow the Office sufficient time to process applications and maintain existing timeframes for license issuance. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE: Please note that the Business Licensing Application portal will be offline for scheduled maintenance. Please click here for more information.07/24/2024: Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup Meeting Notice07/11/2024: The Program has launched a "practitioner" webpage to provide information to physicians and APRNs who are interested in becoming a medical cannabis practitioner. You can view it here. 07/11/2024: The Program has provided guidance on sufficient capital for cannabis business applicants. You can read it here. 07/01/2024: The Office of Medical Cannabis is now accepting applications for cannabis business licenses through August 31, 2024. Click here for more information. 06/28/2024: The Program has provided guidance regarding Provisional Licenses, Change of Location Requests, and Lottery Selection for Dispensary Licenses. You can read it here.07/17/2024: Board of Physicians and Advisors Meeting Notice5/31/2024: The Program has provided a cannabis business licensing and application video series to further assist prospective cannabis businesses. You can watch them here.4/18/2024: Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update, Cannabis Business Licensing Announcements3/14/2024: Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update, Patient and Caregiver Announcements4/15/2024: Board of Physicians and Advisors Meeting Notice4/16/2024: Local Government & Law Enforcement Subcommittee Meeting4/19/2024: Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup Meeting3/26/2024: Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup Meeting Notice3/7/2024: Workforce Development Subcommittee Notice1/24/2024: Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup Meeting Notice1/17/2024: Board of Physicians and Advisors Meeting Notice1/4/2024: Gov. Beshear Makes Announcements Regarding the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program12/21/2023: Board of Physicians and Advisors Recommendation on Qualifying Medical Conditions12/21/2023: Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup Recommendation on Qualifying Medical Conditions12/19/2023: Board of Physicians and Advisors, Special Meeting Notice12/5/2023: Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup, Special Meeting11/28/2023: Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup, Healthcare Subcommittee Meeting10/19/2023: Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup Meeting10/5/2023: Gov. Beshear Announces the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis WorkgroupFor Executive Orders, please view here3/31/2023: Senate Bill 47 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 146) AN ACT relating to medicinal cannabis3/31/2023: Gov. Beshear Signs Historic Legislation Legalizing Medical Cannabis11/15/2022: Gov. Beshear Makes Announcement Regarding Medical Cannabis