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Below is an excerpt from the article appearing in KyForward.com: Jaimie Montalvo is one of those patients. He has multiple sclerosis, is a cancer survivor and says he has found relief for his conditions with cannabis. Montalvo is also the executive director for Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana, a nonprofit working […]

Sellout crowd at Kentucky medical marijuana forum

30 Sep, 2019 in Events / Health & Medicine / Kentucky / KY4MM / Law & Enforcement / News by Jason Maynard

WLEX April 28, 2019 — ‘SOTC’: The Fight For Medical Marijuana In Kentucky David Nichols – April 28, 2019 (LEX 18) — In some states, people use marijuana for medical reasons, and they do it legally. In Kentucky, it’s still a crime. But that doesn’t mean it’s not happening here. Medical marijuana triggers emotional arguments […]

The Fight For Medical Marijuana in Kentucky

5 May, 2019 in Kentucky / KY4MM / News / Patient Testimonials by Jason Maynard

HJC meeting 3-6-19 — Late in the evening on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019, Kentucky’s House Judiciary Committee voted to favorably pass House Bill 136 after hearing testimony from supporters and opposition. Sponsors of the bill have worked tirelessly to advance this important issue, and were not sure the bill would even be called for […]

Medical Cannabis Bill Passes Committee 16 to 1

8 Mar, 2019 in Committee Testimonials / Kentucky / KY4MM / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News by Jason Maynard

WAVE3 News 2-11-2019 — Thank you, Brent and Sherri Goss, for your help! Mr. Fussell did a good job – the interview turned out great. By Mike Fussell | February 11, 2019 FRANKFORT, KY (WAVE) – Medical marijuana is now legal in dozens of states across the country, and some Kentuckians want in […]

Advocates, legislator say majority of Kentucky lawmakers support medical marijuana

11 Feb, 2019 in Kentucky / KY4MM / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News / Veterans Affairs by Jason Maynard

WKYT Feb. 6, 2019 — Feb. 6th, 2019 FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Advocates filled the Capitol rotunda in Frankfort on Wednesday saying the time is now for a change in Kentucky’s marijuana laws. Lawmakers have filed four cannabis-related bills since the legislative session began in January. Proposed bills include, one for legalization of medical cannabis […]

Advocates rally at Capitol to change Kentucky’s marijuana laws

8 Feb, 2019 in Events / Kentucky / KY4MM / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News by Jason Maynard

WKYT 2/5/2019 — Feb. 5th, 2019 LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Advocates are working hard this week to push for cannabis reform laws here in Kentucky, spending the day Tuesday at the state capitol lobbying lawmakers before hosting a community forum. Right now there are four cannabis-related bills filed in Frankfort: HB 136: medical […]

Advocates keep pushing Ky. lawmakers to pass medical marijuana

8 Feb, 2019 in Events / Kentucky / KY4MM / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News by Jason Maynard

Kentucky.com 1/3/18 — Great article by Lexington-Herald’s Jack Brammer. We are so very proud of Eric and Michelle Crawford for their courage and are thankful for all their hard work and for sharing their story of survival. Click the link below to read the entire article. “What am I to do? Go blind?” […]

Kentucky Lawmakers Grapple With Medical Marijuana – 1/3/2018

3 Jan, 2019 in Kentucky / KY4MM / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News / Patient Testimonials by Jason Maynard

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

Spectrum News 10/17/2018 — Spectrum News 10/17/2018 08:01 PM by Michon Lindstrom A medical marijuana bill will be filed soon. That’s according to bill sponsor Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville. He says he and co-sponsor Rep. Diane St. Onge, R-Fort Wright, have been meeting with interested parties throughout the state including the police commissioner and […]

Medical marijuana bill will be filed “real soon” – 10/17/18

19 Oct, 2018 in Kentucky / KY4MM / Law & Enforcement / Legislative / News by Jason Maynard

By Joe Klare –Sep 29, 2018 The list of states that are holding out when it comes to passing decent medical cannabis legislation grows smaller every year. And every year, one of the states to remain on that list is Kentucky. To be fair, Kentucky is the home of one of the […]

The Frustrating Path to Medical Marijuana in Kentucky – 9/29/2018

1 Oct, 2018 in Kentucky / KY4MM / News by Jason Maynard

Sept 26, 2018 KY4MM Monthly Meeting — Kentuckians For Medicinal Marijuana (KY4MM) will now be having monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of every month at The Plantory in Lexington from 7-8 pm. There has been much legislative progress recently. Join us as we discuss this, and other topics such as how you may support our goal […]

KY4MM Monthly Meeting – September 26th, 2018

7 Sep, 2018 in Events / Kentucky / KY4MM / Promotional by Jason Maynard