Governor Andy Beshear began his second term by announcing
significant progress towards the full implementation of the
Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program (KMCP), Senate Bill 47. The KMCP
legalized marijuana for medicinal use in the Commonwealth for
qualifying patients with a qualifying medical condition. By law,
the program goes into effect on January 1, 2025.
The Board of Physicians and Advisors (Board) and the Team
Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup (Workgroup) voted unanimously
to expand the list of qualifying conditions. On December 21, 2023,
the Board and Workgroup sent separate letters to Senate and House
leadership recommending the General Assembly expand the qualifying
conditions list during the 2024 legislative session. The current
list allows patients with one of the following seven conditions to
qualify: cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), multiple
sclerosis, chronic pain, epilepsy, chronic nausea and muscle
spasms. The Board and Workgroup
