Free Kentucky Webinar on Medical Cannabis Program, Patient Access, and Community Support Set for June 13

Titled Medical Cannabis & Community Partnership Opportunities, the event is part of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s (FHK) Health for a Change series. It takes place on June 13 at 11 a.m. ET and will feature experts discussing the rollout of the state’s medical cannabis system and how individuals and organizations can support qualified patients.

“Kentuckians are now able to apply for medical cannabis cards”, says FHK on the webinar’s registration page. “But who qualifies—and what’s the first step? This upcoming free webinar will bring together a panel of experts to help you understand Kentucky’s program, the current status of the industry and how to help patients who qualify access the cards so they can be prepared.”

The Kentucky Cannabis Industry Alliance (KCIA) is co-hosting the webinar.

“From reducing cost barriers to tabling at your local events- KCIA can be a resource to help the people you serve”, says the registration page. “You’ll also get the latest updates about the Medical Cannabis Industry in Kentucky.

Speakers for the webinar include Rachel Roberts, executive director of KCIA; Sara Osborne of MML&K Government Solutions; Cannon Armstrong, head of the state’s Office of Medical Cannabis; Casey Flippo, CEO of Gold Leaf; and Dr. Gabrielle Morris of Duber Medical.

The webinar follows a major milestone in the state’s program: On May 28, Governor Andy Beshear participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Kentucky’s first medical cannabis safety compliance facility, one of seven planned across the state.

“Team Kentucky is dedicated to ensuring every Kentuckian with a qualifying condition has safe access to quality medical cannabis,” said Governor Beshear. “I’m excited to see this new industry take root here in Graves County because I believe health care is a basic human right.”

The next day, Beshear announced the launch of a statewide dispensary directory, with 39 of the 48 approved locations already confirmed. While dispensaries have not yet opened, the map allows patients to plan ahead.

Beshear also signed an executive order waiving the $25 renewal fee in 2026 for patients who receive their card in 2024. “I know it’s a small amount, but it’s only fair,” he said, noting some patients have held cards since January without a place to legally obtain their medicine.

So far, Kentucky has issued over 10,000 medical cannabis cards and over 15,000 written certifications.