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Gov. Beshear Signs Historic Legislation Legalizing Medical Cannabis

Riotheart Media

Mar 31, 2023
3 min

Kentucky Legislation

Gov. Beshear Signs Historic Legislation Legalizing Medical Cannabis

Legislation will provide relief to Kentuckians with severe medical conditions and ensure medical cannabis is dispensed safely.

Legislation Supporting Workforce Development signed by Gov. Beshear

Riotheart Media

Mar 24, 2023
5 min

Kentucky Legislation

Legislation Supporting Workforce Development signed by Gov. Beshear

Bills support military families, health care workers, truck drivers, students, school employees

Legislation Supporting Law Enforcement, Public Safety, signed by Gov. Beshear

Riotheart Media

Mar 24, 2023
5 min

Kentucky Legislation

Legislation Supporting Law Enforcement, Public Safety, signed by Gov. Beshear

Gov. Andy Beshear joined lawmakers and local officials to sign three pieces of legislation that support law enforcement and public safety.

Legislation to Fight Kentucky Addiction signed by Gov. Beshear

Riotheart Media

Mar 24, 2023
5 min

Kentucky Legislation

Legislation to Fight Kentucky Addiction signed by Gov. Beshear

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined lawmakers, recovery and addiction prevention experts and an addiction survivor...

Increased Calls for Medical Cannabis in Kentucky

JaredRIOT

Jan 23, 2023
2 min

Kentucky Hemp/Cannabis

Increased Calls for Medical Cannabis in Kentucky

Executive orders, the proposed constitutional amendment, and potentialy two bills; it appears it could be a good year for KY Legalization.

Testimony on House Bill 1: Tax Cuts Benefit the Wealthy at the Expense of Everyone Else

Riotheart Media

Jan 23, 2023
4 min

Kentucky Legislation

Testimony on House Bill 1: Tax Cuts Benefit the Wealthy at the Expense of Everyone Else

I come before you today with this background to ask you to reconsider the practical and policy implications of continuing to move forward...

Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis Hang Display at Kentucky Capitol

JaredRIOT

Dec 29, 2022
3 min

Kentucky Hemp/Cannabis

Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis Hang Display at Kentucky Capitol

Members of the Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis arranged a display at the Kentucky Capitol yesterday in support of legal medical cannabis.

Gov. Beshear Once Again Pleads the General Assembly to Legalize Medical Marijuana

JaredRIOT

Dec 15, 2022
1 min

Kentucky Hemp/Cannabis

Gov. Beshear Once Again Pleads the General Assembly to Legalize Medical Marijuana

"It is my hope that they will come ready this sessions... And we'll introduce a bill and hopefully they will too..."

Anti-Trans "Bathroom Bill" Pre-Filed in Kentucky for 2023 Session

Riotheart Media

Dec 15, 2022
2 min

Trans Rights

Anti-Trans "Bathroom Bill" Pre-Filed in Kentucky for 2023 Session

If passed, Kentucky would be one of two states in the country to ban the use of any gender marker other than male or female.

Twelve Counties Selected for "Random Audit" Following General Elections

JaredRIOT

Nov 28, 2022
1 min

Kentucky Legislation

Twelve Counties Selected for "Random Audit" Following General Elections

Kentucky law requires an audit of 12 counties following both the Primary and General Elections.

JaredRIOT

Mar 8, 2022
1 min

Kentucky Hemp/Cannabis

Stop SB170 - Save Kentucky Hemp

A Kentucky State Senate vote likely slated for tomorrow (3/8/22) will determine the next steps for SB170. The bill targets hemp derived...