The defeat marked a sudden about-face for Senate lawmakers, who had previously voted in favor of the bill’s passage.
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Job growth in the state-licensed cannabis industry increased more than five percent between 2022 and 2023, while retail cannabis sales grew over ten percent to $28.8 billion.
Ninety-nine percent of consumers reported using cannabis for pain, and 94 percent reported using it to mitigate stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
“House Bill 829 introduces burdensome provisions that will likely hinder patients’ ability to access medical cannabis,” Lauren Bratcher, Deputy Director of Kentucky NORML said.
Fewer than 60 people have had their convictions expunged, according to reporting by Hawaii Public Radio.
State laws permitting patients to home-cultivate medical cannabis were among those associated with the most significant improvements in their mental health.
Since 2020, more than 139,000 commercially licensed drivers have failed mandatory drug tests for cannabis – more than the total number of test failures for all other substances combined.
Among those respondents who consume cannabis, 62% say that they would prefer to grow their own marijuana rather than buy it from retailers.