Kentucky Gov Beshear Announces Lottery To Award Medical Marijuana Licenses: 'A Chance For Everyone' Who Meet Criteria, Not Just Big Companies


by Benzinga

Benzinga— Speaking at a press conference, Beshear called the lottery approach a fair way to give all qualifying applicants an equal opportunity to receive a license for the program, which is expected to launch in January 2025. read more

The Independent—Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses. Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a lottery to award licenses to businesses competing to participate in the state’s startup medical cannabis program

KEYT—Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses. Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses

WKBN.com—Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses. The governor called it a fair way to give each applicant who clears the screening process an opportunity to land a license for the program, which launches statewide at the start of 2025.