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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.
What You Need To Know
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