Over 100 cities and counties in Kentucky have officially approved ordinances allowing medical marijuana dispensaries.
In last night’s election, 106 cities and counties approved medical marijuana initiatives. Not a single city or county rejected the proposal.
The ordinances provide guidelines for dispensaries, cultivation centers, and other medical cannabis facilities. Kentucky’s medical marijuana law, signed by Governor Andy Beshear in 2023, allows patients diagnosed with conditions like cancer, chronic pain, epilepsy, PTSD, and multiple sclerosis to possess and use marijuana products with a doctor’s supervision. The law establishes a regulated system of medical marijuana dispensaries, with cities and counties given the option to opt out through a public vote.
State regulations prohibit smoking cannabis but allow its use in forms such as oils, edibles, and vaporizers. The Kentucky Department for Alcoholic Beverage Control oversees licensing and the regulatory framework for production, processing, and retail distribution, ensuring safe and legal access for qualifying patients.
A full list of the 100+ cities and counties that voted to allow medical marijuana dispensaries can be found below:
Counties:
Anderson
Ballard
Bourbon
Bullitt
Butler
Caldwell
Calloway
Carlisle
Carroll
Carter
Clark
Clay
Crittenden
Edmonson
Elliott
Floyd
Grant
Grayson
Hancock
Hardin
Hart
Henry
Hickman
Jackson
Knox
Lawrence
Leslie
Lewis
Livingston
Logan
Lyon
Marion
McLean
Meade
Menifee
Mercer
Metcalfe
Monroe
Morgan
Muhlenberg
Nelson
Owsley
Pendleton
Robertson
Scott
Shelby
Taylor
Todd
Trigg
Union
Washington
Webster
Woodford
Cities:
Adairville (Logan County)
Alexandria (Campbell County)
Auburn (Logan County)
Bardstown (Nelson County)
Bellevue (Campbell County)
Burkesville (Cumberland County)
Cadiz (Trigg County)
Clay (Webster County)
Coal Run Village (Pike County)
Crestview Hills (Kenton County)
Cumberland (Harlan County)
Dixon (Webster County)
Elsmere (Kenton County)
Eminence (Henry County)
Evarts (Harlan County)
Falmouth (Pendleton County)
Florence (Boone County)
Franklin (Simpson County)
Georgetown (Scott County)
Greensburg (Green County)
Harlan (Harlan County)
Hickman (Fulton County)
Horse Cave (Hart County)
Independence (Kenton County)
Kuttawa (Lyon County)
London (Laurel County)
Ludlow (Kenton County)
Manchester (Clay County)
Marion (Crittenden County)
McKee (Jackson County)
Millersburg (Bourbon County)
Monticello (Wayne County)
Morganfield (Union County)
Mount Vernon (Rockcastle County)
Mount Washington (Bullitt County)
Munfordville (Hart County)
Murray (Calloway County)
North Middletown (Bourbon County)
Prestonsburg (Floyd County)
Russell (Greenup County)
Salem (Livingston County)
Sandy Hook (Elliott County)
Sebree (Webster County)
Shelbyville (Shelby County)
Southgate (Campbell County)
South Shore (Greenup County)
Sturgis (Union County)
Union (Boone County)
Uniontown (Union County)
Vine Grove (Hardin County)
Warsaw (Gallatin County)
West Point (Hardin County)
Wilder (Campbell County)
