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Kentucky legalized medical marijuana starting in 2025, with products expected on shelves soon.
Over 15,000 Kentuckians have been approved for medical marijuana cards as of late October.
Chronic pain and PTSD are the most common qualifying conditions for applicants.
The state application fee for a card is $25, and will be waived for current cardholders in 2026.
Kentucky legalized medical marijuana at the start of 2025, and thousands of patients are waiting for cannabis products to be available on the shelves as of late October.
A Wednesday, Oct. 22, update from the Office of Medical Cannabis revealed that more than 15,000 people have been approved for medical marijuana cards in the commonwealth. Executive Director of the Office of Medical Cannabis Cannon Armstr