The Kentucky governor approves a cannabis research facility

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday approved the establishment of a cannabis research facility in the state, though he used his veto power to scrap select portions of the legislation. Beshear’s approval of the measure, House Bill 604, comes a week after the Democratic governor announced he would take steps to legalize medicinal cannabis in […]


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