By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Kentucky awarded 12 additional medical cannabis dispensary licenses through a final drawing held Monday at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville. Sam Flynn, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis, said there were 4,075 applications for dispensary licenses. In late November, the state awarded its first 36 medical cannabis dispensary licenses. Previous lottery winners were cultivators and processors. While this is the final drawing for the program, Gov. Andy Beshear said that could change in the future. “Our hope is that, certainly, there will be additional conditions added later in the future, whereby other Kentuckians will have access to treat chronic or difficult conditions,” he said. “If that’s the case and/or we see more people qualifying than the initial projection suggested, that will give us an opportunity to expand this medical cannabis program.” The latest dispensary winners and their locations: Canntucky Ventures LLC — Frankfort, Franklin County Garry Kort — Richmond, Madison County Robert Hoogendyk — Richmond, Madison County Thriveblue LLC — Georgetown, Scott County DHK KY LLC — Lexington, Fayette County ZenLeaf, Inc. — Lexington, Fayette County DNP-DH KY, LLC — Shepherdsville, Bullitt County KY PRISTINE VISTAS LLC — Shepherdsville, Bullitt County DJS KY LLC — Shelbyville, Shelby County Pinnacle Path LLC — Shepherdsville, Bullitt County Chung Woo Kim, LLC — Louisville, Jefferson County Upward Innovations — Louisville, Jefferson County As with past drawings, winners will have to pay a licensing fee within 15 days or forfeit their license. Winners will receive emails with instructions on the process. Background and timelineIn 2023, the legislature legalized medical marijuana for Kentuckians suffering from chronic illnesses. Then, the bipartisan House Bill 829 that became law during this year’s legislative session moved up the medical cannabis licensing timeline from January 2025 to July 1, 2024. During the… Continue Reading By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Kentucky awarded 12 additional medical cannabis dispensary licenses through a final drawing held Monday at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville. Sam Flynn, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis, said there were 4,075 applications for dispensary licenses. In late November, the state awarded its first 36 medical cannabis dispensary licenses. Previous lottery winners were cultivators and processors. While this is the final drawing for the program, Gov. Andy Beshear said that could change in the future. “Our hope is that, certainly, there will be additional conditions added later in the future, whereby other Kentuckians will have access to treat chronic or difficult conditions,” he said. “If that’s the case and/or we see more people qualifying than the initial projection suggested, that will give us an opportunity to expand this medical cannabis program.” The latest dispensary winners and their locations: Canntucky Ventures LLC — Frankfort, Franklin County Garry Kort — Richmond, Madison County Robert Hoogendyk — Richmond, Madison County Thriveblue LLC — Georgetown, Scott County DHK KY LLC — Lexington, Fayette County ZenLeaf, Inc. — Lexington, Fayette County DNP-DH KY, LLC — Shepherdsville, Bullitt County KY PRISTINE VISTAS LLC — Shepherdsville, Bullitt County DJS KY LLC — Shelbyville, Shelby County Pinnacle Path LLC — Shepherdsville, Bullitt County Chung Woo Kim, LLC — Louisville, Jefferson County Upward Innovations — Louisville, Jefferson County As with past drawings, winners will have to pay a licensing fee within 15 days or forfeit their license. Winners will receive emails with instructions on the process. Background and timelineIn 2023, the legislature legalized medical marijuana for Kentuckians suffering from chronic illnesses. Then, the bipartisan House Bill 829 that became law during this year’s legislative session moved up the medical cannabis licensing timeline from January 2025 to July 1, 2024. During the… Continue Reading Read More
