The push for legalizing adult-use marijuana in Kentucky has taken a significant step forward with the approval of a new bill by the Senate Licensing & Occupations Committee. The bill, Senate Bill 47, would subject adult-use marijuana sales to a 15 percent sales tax, while medical cannabis products would remain untaxed.
According to Marijuana Moment, the committee members approved the bill, which will now head to the Senate floor for further debate and voting. If passed, Kentucky would become the latest state to legalize adult-use marijuana, joining the growing trend of states that have already done so.
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Kentucky has been slow to adopt cannabis policy reforms, but the state has started to make some progress in recent years. In 2014, the state passed a law allowing for the use of CBD oil for certain medical conditions. However, the law did not include provisions for the cultivation, production, or distribution of the oil.
Since then, lawmakers in Kentucky have introduced several bills aimed at legalizing medical and adult-use cannabis. However, none of these bills have made it past the committee stage, until now.
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legalizing adult-use marijuana in Kentucky would be a significant step forward for cannabis policy in the state. It would provide a new source of revenue for the state, create new jobs, and help to reduce the number of non-violent drug offenders in the criminal justice system.
However, there are still many challenges to overcome before adult-use marijuana becomes legal in Kentucky. The bill will face opposition from lawmakers who are opposed to cannabis legal, as well as from law enforcement and public health officials who have concerns about the potential risks of cannabis use.
Marijuana Moment spoke with Keith Stroup, the founder and former executive director of NORML, about his goals for cannabis policy when he first started working in the field. Stroup emphasized the importance of education and advocacy in changing public opinion and influencing policymakers.
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