LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has launched an advisory team that will help him decide whether to take executive action to legalize access to medical marijuana.
The committee of 17 is expected to travel the state to get Kentuckians’ viewpoints on medical cannabis and give that feedback to the governor.
“Polling suggests 90% of Kentucky adults support legalizing medical cannabis, while at the same time, far too many in our state who could benefit from it are suffering. It is simply time that something more is done,” said Beshear.
“I want to make sure every voice is heard as I am weighing executive action that could provide access to medical cannabis in the commonwealth.”
Thirty-eight states, including Ohio, currently allow cannabis for medical use when they are prescribed for conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Kentucky Secretary of the Justice Public Safety Cabinet Kerry Harvey and Secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet Ray Perry will act as co-chairs of the committee.
The 15 other members of the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee are:
- Dr. Amber Cann of La Grange, pharmacy coach and adjunct professor at Spalding University
- Julie Cantwell of Rineyville, advocate with Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana
- Jennifer Cave of Louisville, member, Stites and…
