Take Action on Cannabis Legislation in Kentucky
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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by Kentucky legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Regular Session | HB199 | DETAILS | The bill would amend the Kentucky Constitution to allow adults 21 and older to possess, use, purchase, or sell up to one ounce of cannabis and to grow up to five plants for personal use without criminal penalties, while authorizing the General Assembly to regulate the cannabis market and placing the proposed amendment before voters for approval through a statewide ballot process administered by the Secretary of State. | AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the possession of cannabis. | Nima Kulkarni (D) | Nima Kulkarni |
| 2026 Regular Session | SCR124 | DETAILS | The resolution urges federal lawmakers to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to allow registered medical cannabis patients to possess firearms, arguing the federal prohibition conflicts with state medical marijuana laws and forces patients to choose between treatment and Second Amendment rights. | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging Kentucky's congressional delegation to support amending the Gun Control Act of 1968 to allow users of medical cannabis to exercise their Second Amendment right to bear arms. | Gary Clemons (D), Karen Berg (D), Reggie Thomas (D) | Gary Clemons, Karen Berg, Reggie Thomas |
| 2026 Regular Session | HB9 | DETAILS | The bill creates new regulatory license fees and oversight for alcoholic beverages, cannabis-infused beverages, kratom, and hemp-derived cannabinoid products beginning July 1, 2027, establishes testing standards and licensing changes for related businesses, revises state and local regulatory fees and enforcement rules, and phases out certain existing taxes while implementing new compliance, distribution, and licensing provisions. | AN ACT relating to regulated substances and declaring an emergency. | Jason Petrie (R), Matt Koch (R), David Osborne (R) | Jason Petrie, Matt Koch, David Osborne |
