Jul 11 Politics Medical Marijuana Bill Finds An Audience In Frankfort Advocates have renewed their push to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, arguing in favor of a bill that would regulate the drug. By Ryland Barton Jul 11 Politics Medical Marijuana Bill Finds An Audience In Frankfort Ryland Barton
Jul 5 Politics Lawmakers To Discuss Medical Marijuana Benefits, Drawbacks Representatives from both sides of the issue will present their arguments to the interim Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee. By Ryland Barton Jul 5 Politics Lawmakers To Discuss Medical Marijuana Benefits, Drawbacks Ryland Barton
Jun 24 Environment High Hopes For Hemp After a ban that lasted more than half a century, the 2014 Farm Bill allowed states to grow hemp in research programs. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 24 Environment In Kentucky, High Hopes For Hemp Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 18 Local News Global Marijuana March Dedicated to Gatewood Galbraith Activists against the prohibition of marijuana are dedicating an annual global rally to the late Gatewood Galbraith, a fixture of Kentucky politics who advocated for legalizing the drug. The Global Marijuana March began in 1999 and is held in hundreds of cities and dozens of countries with a number of pro-cannabis related events, marches and […] By WFPL News Apr 18 Local News Global Marijuana March Dedicated to Gatewood Galbraith WFPL News
Jun 7 Local News Police Chief Worries About New Law Aimed at Reducing Arrests A new state law aimed at reducing misdemeanor arrests and easing jail populations will take effect Wednesday, but Louisville Metro Police Chief Robert White is concerned the change undermines police officers who are trying to keep the city safe. Under the law, officers must issue a citation rather than make an arrest for dozens of […] By WFPL News Jun 7 Local News Police Chief Worries About New Law Aimed at Reducing Arrests WFPL News
Apr 27 Local News GOP Ag Commissioner Candidates Support Hemp Several candidates for Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner say they’d like to see more industrial hemp grown in the state, but law enforcement officials disagree with the proposals. The commonwealth was once a leading producer of hemp, which can be used for paper, textiles and other products. Proponents say it could help bring revenue to Kentucky. However, […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 27 Local News GOP Ag Commissioner Candidates Support Hemp Gabe Bullard
Mar 1 Local News Corrections Bill Gives Police More Discretion on Whether to Arrest Some Offenders The legislation is meant to reduce prison costs and crowding largely by steering drug offenders toward treatment programs. Senate Judiciary Committee chair Tom Jensen says it also gives police more flexibility to issue citations for misdemeanor drug crimes, such as marijuana possession, rather than make arrests. By Gabe Bullard Mar 1 Local News Corrections Bill Gives Police More Discretion on Whether to Arrest Some Offenders Gabe Bullard