Medical Cannabis Option Passes, Amendments Split Locally and Statewide

Darren Doyle, story:
Three amendments were on the ballot in Edmonson County for this General Election, including Amendment 1that would prohibit non-citizens from voting in KY Elections, Amendment 2 that would provide state funding for private schools, and a local option of allowing the sale of medicinal cannabis at licensed dispensaries.

Amendment one passed statewide and was favored locally but Amendment two failed locally and statewide.

The cannabis option passed in Edmonson County 3384 votes to 2563 (57% to 43%). Despite the vote, that doesn't mean that these places of business will be popping up anytime soon.

The Edmonson County Fiscal Court voted to put the local option on the ballot in July of this year for the General Election, even though they had the ability to keep it off the ballot for now.

Edmonson County Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey said that any business interested in becoming part of this industry must go through a state process, obtain permits, pass certain requirements and background checks, and complete vetting. In addition, only a certain number of locations will be permitted per region, which may already knock Edmonson County out of it, depending on the larger surrounding county participants.