Medical cannabis business applications open next week in Kentucky | News from WDRB [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentuckians will soon have access to medical marijuana with a key date approaching next week.

Starting July 1, the application submission period opens for medical cannabis business applications. Businesses can start operating Jan. 1, 2025.

Four license types will be available:

• Cultivator: responsible for planting, raising, harvesting, trimming and curing raw plant material
• Processor: responsible for processing and packaging raw plant material into usable product formats 
• Safety compliance facility: responsible for contamination and purity testing of raw plant material and products
• Dispensary: responsible for purchasing and selling finished products to cardholders

Kentucky will issue 48 dispensary licenses. Only two dispensaries will be approved in Jefferson County to start.

State law restricts dispensaries from operating within 1,000 feet of schools or daycares.

Business applications require detailed information from applicants, including general information, like its federal tax identification, Kentucky Secretary of State organization number, and contact information. Also required is location information such as …