420 with CNW — Kentucky Legislators Approve Medical Cannabis Bill
After years of hitting a brick wall, proponents of medical cannabis legalization in Kentucky have made progress when their legislation won support from a significant Republican leader and passed a Senate committee. Applause broke out from supporters when Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer changed his vote from opposing the legislation to supporting it. Thayer approved the specific objectives of the bill and stated that he supported it because of those who were suffering. During the bill debate, opponents of the measure sympathized with those who experienced chronic pain and other conditions, but they cautioned that marijuana use could be addictive…