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Medical Cannabis in Kentucky: What Practitioners Need to Know
Posted In Medical Cannabis, SB 47
As of January 1, 2025, medical cannabis is legal in Kentucky. Physicians and nurse practitioners who want to create access for their patients to this important treatment must become authorized to certify patients for medical cannabis and should be extremely careful to comply with confusing and complex regulatory requirements. More >
