Local Government Opt-Outs and Opt-Ins
Opt-Out/Opt-In Map
The information provided on this page is current as of November 19, 2024.
Please note all local governments, counties and cities, are automatically opted-in to have cannabis business operations in their jurisdictions. Counties and cities must enact ordinances in order to establish restrictions and fees on cannabis business operations or prohibit all cannabis business operations in their jurisdictions. Local governments may also enact a resolution to put the question of allowing cannabis business operations within their jurisdiction on the ballot. Please review this webpage for additional information.
The Program has provided sample ordinances. They are:
The map below may not be updated with all of the information provided on this webpage.
Local Government Opt-Outs
If a local government prohibits cannabis business operations in their jurisdiction, they must notify the Program in writing within five (5) days after passage of such an ordinance or after results of the ballot question(s) are certified.
Local governments can submit their written notification to the Office of Medical Cannabis at kymedcan@ky.gov.
You can view the counties that have notified the Office of opt-out here.
You can view the cities that have notified the Office of opt-out here.
Local Government Opt-Ins
If a county or local government prohibits medical cannabis businesses from operating in their territory, KRS 218B.130 sets forth how cities within that jurisdiction may allow licensed cannabis businesses to operate within city limits.
Cities can submit their written notification to the Office of Medical Cannabis at kymedcan@ky.gov.
You can view the counties that have notified the Office of opt-in via an ordinance here.
You can view the counties that have notified the Office of opt-in via a ballot resolution here.
You can view the cities that have notified the Office of opt-in via an ordinance here.
You can view the cities that have notified the Office of opt-in via a ballot resolution here.