Kentucky Approves First Medical Cannabis Dispensary, Opening Expected Fall

Kentucky is set to open its first medical cannabis dispensary, The Post Dispensary, in Beaver Dam this fall, following approval from the state Office of Medical Cannabis. Governor Andy Beshear highlighted the approval as a significant step toward providing Kentuckians with serious medical conditions access to needed medicine. The state has issued 48 licenses for dispensaries, with several expected to open soon, alongside more than 400 licensed medical cannabis practitioners and over 11,000 cardholders. Beshear also signed a bill accelerating the licensing process by six months, and cultivators like Armory Kentucky LLC have already begun operations after passing inspections. Beshear emphasized the administration's commitment to delivering safe and affordable medical cannabis, while advocating at the federal level for marijuana rescheduling reforms. The program continues to advance, with additional licensees anticipated to start operations in the near future.