Kentucky awards first medical cannabis dispensary licenses, more to be chosen next month
Kentucky legalized medical marijuana last year and began the process of licensing growers, processors and dispensaries this year. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE —Kentucky awarded its first 36 medical cannabis dispensary licenses through a lottery held Monday at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville.
These winners, from specific regions, are out of 4,075 who applied for dispensary licenses, according to Sam Flynn, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis.
“This is another major step for ensuring Kentuckians suffering from cancer, PTSD and other serious conditions, have access to safe, affordable medical cannabis,” Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Dispensary winners
The Monday winners and their regions are:
RTZ 20 LLC – Ashland, Boyd County
Boarder Construction LLC – Ashland, Boyd County
Southern Green Wellness LLC – Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County
Bluegrass Blooms LLC – Ashland, Boyd County
Zeus Agoraios LLC – Franklin, Simpson County
AR-MO-KY-MS Cannabis Ventures LLC – Bowling Green, Warren County
PROMO PULSE LLC – Bowling Green, Warren County
FLOWER RADAR LLC – Bowling Green, Warren County
REED KY DISPENSARY LLC – Somerset, Pulaski County
ERH KY LLC – Somerset, Pulaski County
JM Medicinals LLC – Russell Springs, Russell County
No 1 Boundary LLC – Corbin, Whitley County
BSRKYAPP LLC – Martin, Floyd County
HYE Property Management LLC – Stanton, Powell County
Kentuckyzen LLC – Pikeville, Pike County
REED KY DISPENSARY LLC – Pikeville, Pike County
Mallard Club LLC – Oak Grove, Christian County
ARKY Capital Investments LLC – Eddyville, Lyon County
River City Relief House LLC – Eddyville, Lyon County
DPDMJF Cannabis Holding Company LLC – Eddyville, Lyon County
OM MED LLC – Paducah, McCracken County
KY-CannCo LLC – Paducah, McCracken County
Green4U LLC – Mayfield, Graves County
Leiber Canna II LLC – Paducah, McCracken County
Barrio Capital Partners LLC – Elizabethtown, Hardin County
Thoroughtrek LLC – Radcliff, Hardin County
NGHKC – Eastview, Hardin County
Wynn Win LLC – Elizabethtown, Hardin County
YELLOW FLOWERS LLC – Erlanger, Kenton County
Nicole Tirella – Alexandria, Campbell County
Bluegrass Cannacare LLC – Florence, Boone County
GREEN GRASS CANNABIS LLC – Erlanger, Kenton County
OTC KY 3 LLC – Henderson, Henderson County
Bungalow House LLC – Owensboro, Daviess County
Tree Soft LLC – Henderson, Henderson County
CP INVESTMENT LLC – Owensboro, Daviess County
Winners will get an email in the next 24 hours saying they were picked in the lottery, Flynn said, and detailing the regional area they were approved for. To get their licenses, those winners will need to pay a licensing fee within 15 days. If they don’t, Flynn said, they forfeit the license.
Background and timeline of the program
In 2023, the legislature legalized medical marijuana for Kentuckians suffering from chronic illnesses.
Then, the bipartisan House Bill 829 that became law during this year’s legislative session moved up the medical cannabis licensing timeline from January 2025 to July 1, 2024.
During the application period, July 1–Aug. 31, the state received 4,998 applications for medical cannabis business licenses, including 918 cultivator and processor applications.
Patients who qualify for medical cannabis — with a history of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cancer or other approved medical conditions — will be able to start getting cards ready in December.
The state pulled its first 26 cultivators and processors lottery winners in October, all of whom have since been licensed, Beshear said.
Starting Dec. 1, the Office of Medical Cannabis will also have a directory so qualifying patients can search for a provider near them who can prescribe medical marijuana.
Another drawing will be held Dec. 16, where more dispensary license winners will be announced.
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