THE TIMELINE OF KENTUCKY MARIJUANA BILLS 2013-2019
2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 – introduced in House
Moser , Kimberly Poore
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Medicinal Marijuana Task Force.
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/19RS/hcr121.html
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 – introduced in Senate
Sen. Dan Seum [R]
Sen. Perry Clark [D]
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis and making an appropriation therefor. (Adult recreational use)
https://legiscan.com/KY/bill/SB80/2019
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 – introduced in House
AN ACT relating to medicinal marijuana and making an appropriation therefor.
https://legiscan.com/KY/bill/HB136/2019
Friday, January 11, 2019 – introduced in Senate
Jimmy Higdon
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to make the penalty for possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana a prepayable non-criminal fine;
https://legiscan.com/KY/bill/SB82/2019
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 – introduced in Senate
Sen. Steve West [R]
Sen. Dan Seum [R]
Sen. Perry Clark [D]
Sen. C.B. Embry [R]
AN ACT relating to medicinal marijuana and making an appropriation therefor.
https://legiscan.com/KY/bill/SB170/2019
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 – introduced in House
Rep. Danny Bentley [R]
Rep. Kimberly Moser [R]
Rep. Lynn Bechler [R]
Rep. Robert Goforth [R]
Rep. Mark Hart [R]
Rep. Kim King [R]
Rep. Melinda Prunty [R]
Rep. Steve Sheldon [R]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION calling for the expediting of research regarding the safety and efficacy of the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
https://legiscan.com/KY/bill/HCR5/2019
2018
01/17/18 introduced in Senate
D. Seum, P. Clark
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis. (Adult Use)
This past week in Frankfort, State Senator Dan Seum of Fairdale, Ky. — who represents Bullitt County and a portion of Jefferson County in Senate District 38 — introduced Senate Bill 80, which seeks to allow full and regulated cannabis use in Kentucky.
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/18rs/sb80.html
01/10/18 introduced in House
J. Sims Jr, G. Brown Jr, T. Burch, M. Cantrell, J. Donohue, K. Flood, A. Gentry, J. Gooch Jr., D. Graham, J. Greer, C. Harris, A. Hatton, T. Herald, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, J. Miller, C. Morgan, R. Nelson, J. Nemes, R. Palumbo, R. Rand, D. Schamore, A. Scott, S. Wells, S. Westrom
AN ACT relating to medical cannabis and making an appropriation therefor.
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/18rs/hb166.html
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky was shelved Wednesday after it ran into strong opposition from law enforcement officials during a round of testimony before a legislative panel.
A day after hearing from medical marijuana supporters, the panel took comments from law enforcement officials and a Warren County prosecutor. They warned that legalization could exacerbate Kentucky’s drug addiction woes. LINK
03/01/18 introduced in Senate
M. McGarvey, R. Thomas
AN ACT relating to medical marijuana
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Record/18RS/sb272.html
01/30/18 introduced in Senate
S. West, D. Seum, P. Clark, C. Embry Jr., D. Harper Angel, M. McGarvey, G. Neal, R. Thomas
AN ACT relating to medical cannabis.
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Record/18RS/SB118.html
2017
Dec 09, 2016 – Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
Jan 03, 2017 – introduced in Senate
P. Clark
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis and making an appropriation therefor.
Establish KRS Chapter 245 to regulate the cultivation, testing, processing, taxing, and sale of cannabis to persons aged 21 years and older; create, amend, and repeal various sections to conform.
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Record/17RS/SB76.htm
Dec 06, 2016 – Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
Jan 03, 2017 – introduced in Senate
P. Clark, D. Harper Angel, S. West
AN ACT relating to medical cannabis.
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Record/17RS/SB57.htm
02/16/17 introduced in House
J. Sims Jr, A. Gentry, D. Johnson, A. Simpson
AN ACT relating to the medical use of marijuana.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to allow physicians to recommend use of cannabis; hold physicians harmless for making the recommendation.
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/17rs/hb411.html
SB 243 (BR 1469)
02/16/17 introduced in Senate
M. McGarvey
AN ACT relating to medical marijuana for palliative or end of life care.
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/17rs/sb243.html
2016
*March 2, 2016
On Wednesday, March 2, Sen. Perry Clark of Louisville introduced two new Bills, one for Hemp and another for medical marijuana.
Senate Bill 262 is AN ACT relating to industrial hemp.
Senate Bill 263 is AN ACT relating to medical cannabis.
*March 1, 2016
HB 584 AN ACT relating to the medical use of marijuana in Kentucky
Introduced March 1, 2016
*January 6, 2016
SB 13, Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Act
Introduced on January 6, 2016
2015
*February 5, 2015
Introduced on February 5, 2015
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Amend and create various KRS sections to convert certain misdemeanors to pre-payable violations and set fines.
Feb 5-Introduced in House
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/15rs/hb305.html
Introduced on January 9, 2015
Amend KRS 218A.1422 to make the possession of two ounces of marijuana or less a violation punishable by a maximum fine of $75; amend KRS 218A.1423 to make cultivation of five marijuana plants or less a Class B misdemeanor; name the Act the Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Act.
Jan 9-Introduced in Senate
Feb 3-to Judiciary (S)
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/15rs/sb79.html
Introduced on January 6, 2015
House Speaker Greg Stumbo’s medical marijuana bill wasn’t going to pass this year anyway, he said Thursday, so his House Bill 3 is likely dead after no vote was taken in a committee hearing.
“Gatewood Galbraith Medical Cannabis Act”;
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/15rs/hb3.html
2014
2014-02-05 Senate introduced in Senate
2014-04-10 Senate signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 112)
Legislators did make an effort to help some seriously ill patients who could benefit from cannabidiol (“CBD,” a non-psychoactive component of marijuana). On Thursday, April 10, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed into law a proposal that is intended to allow patients to use CBD if directed to do so by a physician.
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/14rs/sb124.html
Medical Marijuana Bill Kentucky 2015, SB 43/LM/CI (BR 287)
Introduced on January 7, 2014
AN ACT relating to medical cannabis.
Jan 7-introduced in Senate
Jan 13-to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/14rs/sb43.html
2013
*January 8, 2013
Senator Perry Clark submitted SB11 to the judiciary committee last week
Introduced on January 8, 2013
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/13rs/sb11.html
Greetings Well the bill has been submitted and now it’s our turn. Senator Perry Clark submitted SB11 to the judiciary committee last week. http://www.mpp.org/states/kentucky/ It is one of the most aggressive legalization bills to date and we are asking all supporters to get on board to help us push this bill through. You can see a summary of the bill here: http://kentuckyveteransformedicalmarijua.blogspot.com/2012/09/gatewood-galbraith-memorial-medical.html
In the coming days I will be sending out information on what needs to be done. We will also be sending out another petition so be sure to sign it as we will be using it to further the legislation along. This is a short session folks but I know that working together we can get this done. I would like to hear from any veterans we might have, especially if you belong to the VFW. There is big news concerning the VA.
Folks I am excited about our chances. I’m hearing more and more positive feedback from legislators every day. We are getting closer to making this bill a reality. If you have any questions you may contact me here at kyveteransformedicalmarijuan@gmail.com United, We Stand! Ron Moore Kentucky Veterans for Medical Marijuana www.kentuckyveteransformedicalmarijuana.net Find your legislator at this link: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/email.htm
or Call the Toll-Free Legislative Message Line at 1-800-372-7181 to leave a message.
Legislation introduced to legalize marijuana in Kentucky
LINK: http://www.wave3.com/story/18961002/legislation-introduced-to-legalize-marijuana-in-kentucky
FRANKFORT, KY (WAVE) – Kentucky Sen. Perry B. Clark introduced legislation that would make marijuana a legal drug for doctors to prescribe.
Thursday afternoon, the Louisville Democrat held a news conference at the Capitol Annex in Frankfort to introduce the Gatewood Galbraith Memorial Medical Marijuana Act. Clark was joined at the news conference by Galbraith’s daughter, Molly Galbraith, and other supporters of medical marijuana.
They said medical research has proven it has many benefits for everything from Parkinson’s disease to tumor regression, prostate cancer, nausea and pain.
Gatewood Galbraith, a perennial candidate for governor of Kentucky and an outspoken proponent of the legalization of marijuana, privacy rights and other civil liberties died at his home near Lexington in January at the age of 64.
Twenty states have approved some type of medical marijuana usage and several other states have similar legislation pending.
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