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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Following Monday’s final medical cannabis dispensary license lottery, the state has selected all medical cannabis businesses for the upcoming program, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday.
The Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis is set to start accepting applications from patients for medical cannabis cards on Jan. 1, 2025. Registered practitioners could begin to write certifications for patients on Dec. 1.
According to Beshear, more than 220 state doctors and APRNs are registered to write certifications for medical cannabis.
“When I ran for governor, it was my goal to provide health care access to Kentuckians — especially access that ensures our most vulnerable the freedom to choose medical cannabis as an alternative to dangerous and addictive opioids,” Beshear said at a Thursday news conference. “In less than two weeks, we will deliver on that promise.”
Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis Executive Director Sam Flynn clarified Monday that physicians and APRNs cannot issue medical cannabis cards — rather, they enter a patient’s certification into the online portal. Then, the patient’s certification will populate when they apply for the card online.
The office will approve or deny the patient’s application for a card within 30 days of submission. If approved, the office will email the patient a digital ID card.
As of Thursday, providers had issued the following written certifications:
Cancer: 142Chronic pain: 1,374Chronic nausea: 88Multiple sclerosis: 216Post traumatic stress disorder: 599Seizure disorder: 61
The office noted that written certifications can be given for more than one qualifying condition.
Prospective patients can search for authorized medical cannabis providers using the online directory.
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