AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the possession of cannabis.
Summary
Propose to create a new section of the Kentucky Constitution to guarantee the right of an individual 21 years of age or older to possess, use, buy, or sell one ounce or less of cannabis and to cultivate, harvest, and store up to 5 cannabis plants for personal use; and for the production, processing, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-derived products to be controlled by the General Assembly; specify the question to be printed on the ballot; direct the Secretary of State to publish the proposed amendment in a newspaper of general circulation; direct the Secretary of State to certify the proposed amendment to the county clerk of each county.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 3, 2023
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 3, 2023
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Al Gentry
DDemocratic
P
George Brown
DDemocratic
P
Lindsey Burke
DDemocratic
P
Nima Kulkarni
DDemocratic
P
Sarah Stalker
DDemocratic
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