About Us

KentuckyStateCannabis.org is an organization for learning about past, current and emerging trends in the cannabis industry. We provide timely information to help established and intending growers, manufacturers, sellers, and consumers of cannabis and cannabis products understand the current state of the industry. Our data-driven research discusses the journey towards cannabis legalization in Kentucky and the current regulatory environment relating to medical and recreational cannabis.

Our chief goal at KentuckyStateCannabis.org is to make it easier for readers to understand the Kentucky cannabis industry and its impact on our state. Towards this end, we strive to educate Kentucky residents about cannabis legislation in the state by explaining current laws, highlighting their limits, discussing their impacts, and providing up-to-date information on how to obtain the licenses required to participate in Kentucky’s cannabis marketplace.

We Help…

Consumers Learn about Recreational and Medical Uses of Cannabis

At KentuckyStateCannabis.org, we care deeply that our readers have the right information to safely use cannabis and cannabis products. Therefore, we help them understand Kentucky’s regulations on cannabis usage as well as the state’s age and conditional restrictions. We also help readers know where they can buy cannabis in the state and the quantities they are allowed to legally possess. Consumers requiring medical cannabis will have access to a trove of information regarding medical conditions approved for cannabis therapy in Kentucky and how to obtain a medical marijuana card in the state.

Access to medical cannabis should not be unnecessarily complicated or prohibitively expensive for patients who qualify under Kentucky law. As part of our consumer-focused mission, KentuckyStateCannabis.org works to improve awareness of independent certification providers that help eligible patients navigate the medical cannabis approval process at fair and transparent prices.

While we do not provide medical evaluations, certifications, or legal services ourselves, we believe patients deserve clear information about affordable alternatives in a marketplace where some clinics impose excessive fees. By highlighting reputable, affordable, patient-centered providers, we aim to reduce barriers to access and empower Kentuckians to make informed decisions about their medical cannabis options.

Businesses Understand and Navigate Kentucky Cannabis Legislation

Establishing the historic context of the legalization of cannabis in Kentucky is only the first step in understanding the state’s cannabis legalization. We provide insightful analyses on the current state of cannabis laws in Kentucky and the restrictions still placed on the cultivation, distribution, and usage of cannabis in the state. Growers, manufacturers, and dispensary owners will also find the information they need to obtain and maintain the licenses required to establish and grow their cannabis businesses.

Industry Watchers Follow the Socioeconomic Impacts of Legalizing Cannabis in Kentucky

Although the Commonwealth of Kentucky has not legalized cannabis for medical and recreational purposes, over 90% of the state's adult population supports legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. With this overwhelming support, policymakers and researchers are keen to learn how legalizing medical cannabis in the state will help generate revenue, affect the state’s crime rate, and influence public disposition toward marijuana. Our data-focused analyses will assist cannabis industry watchers put Kentucky's proposed marijuana legislations in the right context by highlighting changes in socioeconomic indexes after cannabis legalization.