No Medical Cannabis Dispensaries In Edmonson County, Despite Local Option

State Lottery Results In Other Counties Being Chosen

Photo of an indoor marijuana growing facility from kymedcan.ky.gov

Darren Doyle, story:
All 106 Kentucky counties and cities which had medical marijuana options on their ballots in the 2024 General Election voted to allow medical cannabis businesses to operate in their communities, including Edmonson County. However, there will be no dispensaries in Edmonson County for now, as a result of a lottery that was held today.

Kentucky allows only so many dispensaries in a particular region; the total number is determined by population. Edmonson County is in Region 4 and the results of that lottery were announced today by the governor's office, where the following businesses will be allowed to be state-regulated dispensaries:

• Zeus Agoraios LLC – Franklin, Simpson County
• AR-MO-KY-MS Cannabis Ventures LLC – Bowling Green, Warren County
• PROMO PULSE LLC – Bowling Green, Warren County
• FLOWER RADAR LLC – Bowling Green, Warren County

The Edmonson County Fiscal Court had the authority to opt out of any dispensary option for the upcoming year, but voted to allow the option to appear on the General Election ballot. That measure passed in Edmonson County 3384 votes to 2563 (57% to 43%).

According to Edmonson County Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey, only the four above dispensaries listed will be allowed in the region unless the region population increases to the point that more are approved by the state.