Kentucky is fast-tracking the business of medical marijuana [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There has been a lot of interest both within and outside of Kentucky to capitalize on medical marijuana in the state.

Getting in the business of growing and selling it, as well as quality control, all starts with getting a license; however, until now, issuing licenses had to wait until Jan. 1, 2025.

Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced that after signing House Bill 829 into law, “the bill takes the important step of moving up the timeline for business licensing by six months.”

That means applications will be accepted between July 1 and Aug. 31 by the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program, which is overseen by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Growers will be competing for a total of 16 cultivation licenses for facilities of various sizes.

“The program will not be issuing Tier IV, that’s …