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ACTION alert! State Senate: Support Medical Cannabis and Decriminalization Reform in KY GA 2023

11/30/2022

14 Comments

 
11/30/2022
​Timing is key!

With General Assembly 2023 just around the corner, legislators will be attending a caucus retreat this weekend (the First Weekend of December).

It’s here, behind closed doors, where legislative priorities will be discussed and decided for the upcoming session.  In years past we’ve been overlooked despite overwhelming support and public opinion.

​Will you help us ensure that Marijuana has a place at the table in January by emailing your State Senator today?
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​As your constituent, I urge you to support medical cannabis and decriminalization for Kentucky in the 2023 General Assembly.

Presently, more than three dozen states authorize the licensed production and dispensing of medical cannabis. Twenty-One states including Washington DC and Guam permit similar commercial activities and retail sales of marijuana to all adults. Yet, year after year Kentuckians are denied access to the same medicine. This situation is untenable. It is unconscionable to subject Kentuckians to arrest and criminal penalties for using cannabis, medically or otherwise. 

Ninety-three percent of U.S. voters think marijuana should be legal for medical use, including 85% of Republicans, more than 95% of Democrats and independents, and more than 92% of each age group. 

Medical marijuana is proven to be effective in the treatment of a variety of debilitating medical conditions. A vast majority of Americans recognize the legitimate medical benefits of marijuana, as well as a large number of medical organizations. It is far less harmful and poses fewer negative side effects than most prescription drugs — especially opiate-based painkillers — and patients often find it to be a more effective treatment. 
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Regulating the cultivation and sale of medical marijuana would ensure patients have legal, safe, and reliable access to medical marijuana. Patients should not have to resort to the potentially dangerous underground market to access their medicine. By regulating medical marijuana, we can ensure it is free of pesticides, molds, and other impurities, and patients will know exactly what they are getting. 

Our veterans deserve better access to the medicines that work best for them and should not be discriminated against for doing so.

Lastly, in order to better serve the citizens of Kentucky, a decriminalization bill must also be passed. It is unethical, unprincipled, and indefensible to allow the use of medical marijuana while allowing others to continue to serve time for doing the same. 

I strongly urge you to support a robust medical cannabis program and decriminalization for Kentucky. I will continue to contact you throughout the session so that this issue stays at the top of your inbox.

Thank you. I’ll be in touch.
14 Comments
Kevin OHalloran
12/1/2022 03:17:44 pm

People want this done now,it will help people in pain.

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Amanda Owens
12/1/2022 07:11:09 pm

Way over do

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Tammy T Pile
12/1/2022 03:17:56 pm

It should also be legalized recreational

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Shannon 3
12/1/2022 03:52:01 pm

Yes

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tina schweinefuss
12/1/2022 04:02:52 pm

This is something the people want
The revenue from it can help our failing school system
There are so many benefits from this natural plant
Legalize fully personal use growing it

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Lisa Williams
12/1/2022 04:28:53 pm

Our people are in pain and dying because of pharmaceutical pills! We need this to help people and our state. It would help get people off pills and bring jobs and lots of money to our state!

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Dennis
12/1/2022 04:35:06 pm

I suffer from chronic pain, PTSD and a couple more qualifying disorders! I need legal access to medical cannibus! ASAP
Thanks

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James Davidson
12/1/2022 04:44:56 pm

I dont unserstand why you politicitans are not supporting your constituients! Why are you against something the majority has been in favor time and time again?

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Msj
12/1/2022 07:20:01 pm

Anyone who wants marijuana can get it, there is no sense in not legalizing it, regulating it, and collecting thev tax revenue. Devote that money to paying first responders and teachers the salary they deserve.

In the meantime, people will just buy it illegally or buy in a state where it's legal and bring it back home.

I guess until our elected lawmakers act in the interest of a majority of their constituents, Delta 8 is a local and legal option.

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Marty Wells
12/1/2022 10:07:02 pm

I am so tired of waiting and waiting for legalization in this state and at the federal level. Alcohol is far more a bad substance supported and used by so many, legalize now! I’m independent now but proud of the courage of our governor!!

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Ernest Agee
12/2/2022 09:33:33 am

I go to Illinois to get my recreational marijuana if I can't get to Illinois I go to my illegal dealer to get my marijuana . The illegal dealer is starting to get their supply form Colorado

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Chad Wilson link
12/3/2022 12:21:49 pm

As other states committed to cannabis (hemp) and its program Kentucky Ag and Legislators turned their backs on small Kentucky farmers that made huge investments into the industry. Closing potential markets to growers and processors in the federally legal D8 market. Putting farms and families in trying economic challenges sitting on capital investments that they can not profit on due to lack of manufacturing ability in the state due to burdensome over regulation by the KDA. Instead of supporting us they fought us every step of the way.
Hemp has laid out a model for cannabis legalization that has been proven. Kentucky is in the unique place to change the corporate cannabis model by implementing a farmer lead program, The industry and facilities are already here. We just need the legislators to do what is right. Give us the same freedoms that approximately 39 other states already have. The question is Why won't they listen and support the will of the people?

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John Kish
12/14/2022 04:38:39 pm

We are old we need this for pain. You are elected to represent us. Do it.

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Scott Lequire
1/6/2023 08:41:16 am

It’s not about getting high it is about STAYING WELL. Works very well combating inflammation by reducing and prevention. I am a 54 year old adult with RA and CKD. Taking any pharmaceutical anti-inflammatories may reduce the pain and swelling but THEY WILL destroy my already damaged kidneys then I will have go on dialysis for the rest of my living years.
Well cannabis does not hurt my kidneys liver, or any other organ in my body in my opinion and also sciences opinion. Plus , God put that plant on this earth who is man to say that they know better than God?

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