MARCH 7TH, 2019 
KATELYN PERRETT KENTUCKY
A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky was approved by the House Judiciary Committee. The Committee approved the bill 16 to 1.
House Bill 136 would allow Kentuckians to be prescribed medication or medicinal marijuana that is licensed to be grown, processed, and dispensed in the state. Conditions such as epilepsy would be treated with medical marijuana.
However, the bill would not allow marijuana to be smoked, or allow marijuana plants to be grown by patients.
Under the terms of the legislation, medical marijuana would be regulated by the Protection Cabinet.
In February, Gov. Matt Bevin said he would support medical marijuana legislation depending on the wording of the bill.
The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.
If passed, Kentucky would become the 34th state in the nation to legalize marijuana.
