Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's
happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
We look at what's happening with medical marijuana in
Kentucky. President Biden grants clemency to several prisoners
incarcerated for cannabis offenses. We look at ballot initiatives
in various states. CBS released a new poll concerning marijuana.
And finally, the term pizza joint may have a new meaning in New
York.
Kentucky
After failing to pass in the state legislature,
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) is considering using an
executive order to legalize. The governor asked his staff to look into their
legal options, saying, "We're behind Mississippi.
That's something that we can't be OK with." (Ouch.)
Lawmakers, even those who supported the bill, consider this a power
grab. One thing the Governor has done is approve a cannabis research facility at the
University of Kentucky.
