Daily Archives: December 17, 2018

WDRB 12-12-18 — Kentucky lawmakers warn more research needed before legalizing medical marijuana (WDRB) – December 12, 2018 Jaime Montalvo, executive director of Kentuckians for Medical marijuana, said the resolution amounts to a delay tactic. “It’s a way to pacify the populace, make them think that something good is happening when, in fact, […]

Kentucky lawmakers warn more research needed

17 Dec, 2018 in Kentucky / KY4MM / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News by Jason Maynard

WLKY 12-12-18 — December 12, 2018 Both of the presentations were unannounced, a move that did not sit well with medical marijuana supporters. Marijuana supporter Jamie Montalvo accused opponents of spreading misinformation. “I believe it was a way to keep advocates out of Frankfort when they were discussing the negative outlook of cannabis, […]

Public hearing centers on halting legalization of medical marijuana

17 Dec, 2018 in Kentucky / KY4MM / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News by Jason Maynard

MM 12-13-18 — December 13, 2018 In a phone interview with Marijuana Moment this week, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said failing to vote on cannabis reform “was a huge missed opportunity for Republicans” and that states’ rights-focused marijuana legislation would’ve passed in the 115th Congress if GOP leaders hadn’t been so adamant about […]

KY Congressman Wants Marijuana Consumers To Be Able To Legally ...

17 Dec, 2018 in Kentucky / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News / U.S. News by Jason Maynard

Courier Journal 12-7-18 — December 7, 2018 Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers had a different idea for her the other day while speaking to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Have a bourbon. That’s right, the Republican leader of the Kentucky Senate compared medical marijuana to Woodford Reserve bourbon and said that if people need […]

Kentucky Lawmaker Compares Bourbon to Medical Marijuana

17 Dec, 2018 in Health & Medicine / Kentucky / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News by Jason Maynard

KY Today 11-28-18 — Senate Republicans putting plan together for 2019 session November 28, 2018 Another topic that may be discussed is legalizing medical marijuana. Stivers says they passed the cannabidiol bill only after they received undeniable evidence of its benefit to those suffering from seizures. “People want to know is there therapeutic medicinal […]

Senate Republicans Plan 2019 Session

17 Dec, 2018 in Kentucky / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News by Jason Maynard

KY Chamber 12-4-18 — Lawmakers and experts highlight topics expected to be tackled in 2019 session at Chamber conference December 4, 2018 In a panel on emerging competitiveness issues, legislators discussed the prospects for issues like additional tax reforms, medical marijuana, sports betting, and more to start the day. Medical marijuana is likely to be […]

Lawmakers Highlight Topics For 2019 Session

17 Dec, 2018 in Kentucky / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News by Jason Maynard