It was the beginning of 2023 when Kentucky residents found out MMJ was in their future — the distant future. The state’s medical marijuana program is set to roll out at the start of 2025, and legislators are finally announcing the Kentucky dispensaries set to open at that time.
This process has been a bit unconventional, leaving residents confused about the future of KY medical marijuana.
So, let’s talk more about the new Kentucky dispensaries — and when you may be able to start visiting them.
When Will Medical Marijuana Be Legal in Kentucky?
KY Governor Andy Beshear signed medical marijuana into law back on March 31, 2023. However, this was under the pretense that the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis won’t be fully ready until January 1st, 2025.
So, right now, residents can’t yet apply to get their Kentucky medical cards; however, this will change at the start of the year when the application period opens. (Theoretically.)
It seems as though the process for getting a KY MMJ card is going to be very similar to that of other medical states. You’ll meet with a licensed provider for a certification, then you’ll use this certification to register with the Office of Medical Cannabis. The state fee for qualifying patients in Kentucky is set at $25.
Then, your card will be ready for download once the state has approved you.
Finally, the possession limits for KY medical marijuana are as follows:
Supply Period | Raw Plant Material | Concentrate | THC in Infused Products |
Daily | 3.75 grams | 1 gram | 130 milligrams |
10-Day | 37.5 grams | 9.5 grams | 1,300 milligrams |
30-Day | 112 grams | 28 grams | 3,900 milligrams |
The Kentucky Dispensary Lottery: What You Should Know
What makes Kentucky stand out from other medical states is the way that they’re choosing dispensaries. The state is participating in a dispensary lottery: a way for the state to allocate business licenses for cultivators, processors, and dispensaries, ensuring a fair and transparent selection process.
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation oversees these drawings, employing a random number generator to select license recipients.
Back in October of 2024, the corporation awarded 26 licenses: 16 for cultivators, 10 for processors. Then, in mid-November, they drew the names of the first Kentucky dispensary lottery winners. 36 Kentucky dispensaries, to be exact.
This part of the lottery only chose dispensaries for 9 out of the 11 regions in the state. So, the next lottery will happen for the remaining regions in mid-December.
So, where are these lucky Kentucky dispensaries going to be? Let’s talk about it.
Kentucky Dispensary Locations
As we mentioned, the state announced the first 36 Kentucky dispensary winners.
These dispensaries are in various regions across Northeast Kentucky, South Central, Cumberland, Mountain, Pennyrile, West Kentucky, Lincoln Trail, Northern Kentucky, and the Green River region.
Curious about where you’ll find these new Kentucky dispensaries? Let’s take a closer look. Here are the names of the dispensary winners and their prospective region locations:
AR-MO-KY-MS Cannabis Ventures LLC – Bowling Green, Warren County
ARKY Capital Investments LLC – Eddyville, Lyon County
Barrio Capital Partners LLC – Elizabethtown, Hardin County
Boarder Construction LLC – Ashland, Boyd County
Bluegrass Blooms LLC – Ashland, Boyd County
Bluegrass Cannacare LLC – Florence, Boone County
BSRKYAPP LLC – Martin, Floyd County
Bungalow House LLC – Owensboro, Daviess County
CP Investment LLC – Owensboro, Daviess County
DPDMJF Cannabis Holding Company LLC – Eddyville, Lyon County
ERH KY LLC – Somerset, Pulaski County
Flower Radar LLC – Bowling Green, Warren County
Green4U LLC – Mayfield, Graves County
Green Grass Cannabis LLC – Erlanger, Kenton County
HYE Property Management LLC – Stanton, Powell County
JM Medicinals LLC – Russell Springs, Russell County
KY-CannCo LLC – Paducah, McCracken County
Kentuckyzen LLC – Pikeville, Pike County
Leiber Canna II LLC – Paducah, McCracken County
Mallard Club LLC – Oak Grove, Christian County
NGHKC – Eastview, Hardin County
Nicole Tirella – Alexandria, Campbell County
No 1 Boundary LLC – Corbin, Whitley County
OM MED LLC – Paducah, McCracken County
OTC KY 3 LLC – Henderson, Henderson County
Promo Pulse LLC – Bowling Green, Warren County
REED KY Dispensary LLC – Somerset, Pulaski County
REED KY Dispensary LLC – Pikeville, Pike County
River City Relief House LLC – Eddyville, Lyon County
RTZ 20 LLC – Ashland, Boyd County
Southern Green Wellness LLC – Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County
ThoroughTrek LLC – Radcliff, Hardin County
Tree Soft LLC – Henderson, Henderson County
Wynn Win LLC – Elizabethtown, Hardin County
Yellow Flowers LLC – Erlanger, Kenton County
Zeus Agoraios LLC – Franklin, Simpson County
The Benefits of Getting a Medical Marijuana Card in Kentucky
So, why take the time to get your medical marijuana card in Kentucky? There are a few reasons.
Primarily, no other type of cannabis will be legal in KY at that point. That means that having your medical card is the only way to legally and safely enjoy the cannabis plant.
Along with buying high-quality, top-shelf weed products of all types, having your KY medical card also means getting employee protection and accessibility. You may get some leeway if you happen to fail a drug test at work, and you don’t have to worry about traveling to sketchy locations to get your hands on the plant-based medicines you want.
Truly, getting your medical marijuana card in Kentucky will be the best choice you make for your health and wellness — and your conscious.
Will Elevate Holistics Get You a KY MMJ Card?
Elevate Holistics isn’t yet live in Kentucky, but we’d love to know if our patients would enjoy us operating in the Bluegrass State.
If so, we’ll gladly listen. Feel free to reach out to Elevate Holistics’ support team and let us know if you want us to go live in Kentucky in the new year. This way, getting your medical card in 2025 will be easier than ever before.
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