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Beshear signs bipartisan bills, with campaign looming
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear joined with Republican lawmakers as he signed historic measures Friday that will legalize medical marijuana and sports wagering in Kentucky, calling it an example of divided government working to get the “tough things” done that voters want....
Kentucky House gives final passage to medical marijuana bill
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Medical marijuana advocates achieved a long-sought victory Thursday, when Kentucky lawmakers gave final passage to a measure to legalize access to medical cannabis for people suffering from a defined list of debilitating illnesses. In the waning hours of this...
Editorial Roundup: Mississippi
Columbus Dispatch. March 28, 2023. Editorial: A state up to the task As dawn broke Monday across a swath of destruction across central Mississippi, from Rolling Fork to Amory and continuing into Alabama, the sobering reality of what lies ahead was fixed in the minds...
Kentucky governor signs student discipline bill into law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill aimed at defusing classroom disruptions was signed into law Thursday by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who said it would allow school administrators to intervene before situations escalate. The Democratic governor told reporters that the bill seeks to...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. March 20, 2023. Editorial: He’s right. And it’s much harder to fight back when the officials you elected to protect you don’t have your back. Gov. Tim Walz pushes for public safety and more in revised budget Revised budget plan’s most...
Kentucky Senate passes bill to legalize medical marijuana
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate voted Thursday to legalize medical marijuana in the state, delivering a breakthrough endorsement after years of resisting access to cannabis for people suffering from a series of debilitating illnesses. The measure was passed by the Senate...
Kansas push for medical marijuana appears done for this year
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators aren't likely to legalize marijuana for medical uses this year following a vote Thursday. A Senate committee tabled a bill that would allow doctors to sign off on patients using marijuana products to treat 21 illnesses or conditions, including...
8 children sickened at LA school after eating marijuana
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight children were sickened at a Los Angeles school on Wednesday after eating marijuana gummies, authorities said. Paramedics were called to Sun Valley Magnet School shortly before 1:30 p.m. and evaluated the children, who ranged from 12 to 16 years old, the...
When will Medicare cover medical marijuana?
Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug. One in five Medicare recipients currently...
Medical marijuana proposal gains momentum in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky achieved a breakthrough Tuesday when their bill cleared a Senate committee with support from a key Republican leader after years of running into a roadblock. Medical cannabis supporters broke into applause...
