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LOUISVILLE, Ky. One year after the state House approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana, the furthest such legislation has ever progressed in Kentucky, the years-long effort to give Kentuckians and their doctors access to cannabis took a step back in 2021.
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Bills legalizing medical marijuana did not advance during the 2021 legislative session
This marked a step backward from last year, when a bill passed out of the House with a large bipartisan majority
Advocates say the effort was harmed by the inability to lobby lawmakers in person
Kentucky is one of only 14 states that do not allow medical marijuana
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. Ronnie Shelton won’t even say the word “strike.” The Churchill Downs valet, who is leading the charge for a new contract between the track and the workers who make each race possible, is hopeful that the “worst-case scenario” can be avoided.
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Valets at Churchill Downs are fighting for a new contract with the track
Valets perform essential and often dangerous work preparing jockeys and horses for races
The union representing the valets has authorized a strike should workers decide they need one
Valets are asking for an increase in their $109 day rate