Kentucky Medical Cannabis Access Expanding As Second Dispensary Opens

Medical cannabis access expanded this week in Kentucky with the opening of the state’s second dispensary, Speakeasy Dispensary, in Lexington, WDRB reports.

The state’s first processor, Bison Infused, in Dayton, also recently opened, meaning the state’s medical cannabis program is now fully operational, with cultivation, processing, testing, and retail facilities all open for business.

“I’m proud to say that Team Kentucky has launched every step of the process. From the cultivators who grow the plant, to the processors, safety compliance facilities, and dispensaries, we now have at least one of each of those categories open and operating in Kentucky.” — Gov. Andy Beshear, in a statement

Meanwhile, the state’s first medical cannabis dispensary, The Post Dispensary in Beaver Dam, opened on December 13 but sold all of its products within two weeks and had to close down temporarily.

The Post Dispensary is set to reopen on Friday, January 16, WKU Public Radio reports.

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program now includes four licensed cultivators, two dispensaries, one processor, and two testing labs. Licensed medical practitioners have approved more than 17,000 patients for the program.