The governor of Kentucky has signed a bill to legalize marijuana, making the state the 38th in the U.S. to enact the reform.
Just one day after the House approved the legislation from Sen. Stephen West (R), Gov. Andy Beshear (D) fulfilled his pledge to sign in into law on Friday. The governor had rallied citizens to pressure their state representatives to pass the bill.
“Far too many of our people face the obstacle of having chronic or terminal diseases like cancer, or those like our veterans suffering from PTSD or Kentuckians living with epilepsy, seizures, Parkinson’s or more,” Beshear said. “These folks want and deserve safe and effective methods of treatment.”
Advocates have been optimistic about medical marijuana’s prospects this year. The House had advanced similar measures in past sessions, only to have them stall in the Senate—but things proved different this time, with the other body taking the lead in advancing the issue.
“One of the prime reasons I sponsored this bill and moved it along is addiction. Other states that have adopted this have seen not only a 20-30 percent reduction in opioid use, but also a 20 or 30 percent reduction in drug
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