From that article:

 

Bevin pushed back on the suggestion that giving “a kid with terminal brain cancer” access to medical marijuana is going to make him into a junkie or pusher. But he also defended himself, insisting that he would “never, ever” support recreational use of marijuana.

 

Well, there you go.

For years, I've been against this, but have recently changed my mind. The reason? I have been teaching a class in Forensics this year and had to do a lot of research for our unit on drugs. I now see marijuana as being more in a class with alcohol and tobacco than heroin, LDS and ecstasy.

 

I personally have no plans to use it either way, but it seems a bit hypocritical to allow tobacco and alcohol and not marijuana.

Edited December 28, 201510 yr by True blue (and gold)

After the tremendous success of both Colorado and Washington’s moves to legalize recreational weed, Kentucky wants some piece of the action.

 

On Dec 11, Senator Perry B. Clark (D-Louisille) pre-filed an act that would legalize and regulate pot in a similar way to the one that Bluegrass State uses to handle alcohol. This “revolutionary” act is called the Cannabis Freedom Act and it sure as hell sounds like one.

 

Surprisingly (or not) one of the biggest supporters of marijuana legalization in the state is the brand new Republican governor Matt Bevins. As a matter of fact, it is believed that one of the reasons he got elected over Attorney General Jack Conway.

 

Within a month, we will know the real situation in Kentucky as the bill will be considered during the first 2106 Kentucky Legislative session which is set to occur on January 5, 2016.

 

Kentucky: The Next State To Fully Legalize Weed ? International Highlife IHL

 

Man, that's a lot of build up to the vote...

No problem with the notion at all.

I'm all for it. I quit smoking pot years ago, but it would certainly give the state a huge economic boost.

I'm all for it. I quit smoking pot years ago, but it would certainly give the state a huge economic boost.

 

We got some counties that are world class producers already.

We got some counties that are world class producers already.

 

No doubt. Last time I checked it was our #1 cash crop.

I'm listening.

Any truth to the rumor that this bill is named #FatJason ?

Any truth to the rumor that this bill is named #FatJason ?

I think the official name is #FatJason Freedom Act.

If pot were to become legal in KY I'd probably partake on day one. Then very rarely to never following that.

I'm all for it. But I have a feeling we should probably start with medical , I don't know if the entire state is ready yet.

Absolutely opposed.

 

Please explain?

 

I'd be interested to know more, too.

To answer the original question: no, Kentucky will not be the next state to legalize marijuana. Kentucky can't even get the entire state to sell alcohol.

I'm all for it. But I have a feeling we should probably start with medical , I don't know if the entire state is ready yet.

 

Definitely a great step but I think even before that we (all states and the Feds in due time) should decriminalize marijuana.