A newly filed bill in the Kentucky House of Representatives would legalize the personal possession and cultivation of cannabis, in addition to allowing the possession of cannabis concentrates.
The proposal, filed by State Representative Nima Kulkarni (D), would allow individuals 21 and older to possess and share up to one ounce of marijuana, five grams of cannabis concentrates, marijuana products containing no more than 1,000 milligrams of delta-9 THC and, products with no more than 1,000 milligrams of delta-8 THC, without facing arrest, criminal charges or other penalties. The personal cultivation of up to five plants would also be allowed
Although the proposal would allow possession and cultivation, it would not legalize recreational cannabis sales. Instead, the language applies only to transfers that fall within the personal-use definition, effectively allowing noncommercial sharing while keeping retail sales and large-scale distribution illegal outside the state’s existing medical marijuana framework.
Under the bill, people on probation, parole or other forms of supervised release could not be sanctioned or have their supervision revoked solely for possessing or growing marijuana within the legal limits. In addition, personal-use marijuana would be shielded from asset forfeiture, and misdemeanor marijuana offenses would no longer trigger forfeiture proceedings.
If enacted, the bill would represent one of the most significant shifts in Kentucky marijuana policy to date, legalizing adult possession and home cultivation while leaving sales and commercial production firmly prohibited.
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