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Kentucky

Limited
Limited program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Aug 17, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
2026 year to date
Retail
41
open licenses
Cultivation
8
open licenses
Manufacturing
7
open licenses
Labs
5
open licenses
Pending
applications

Regulation timeline

Jul 17, 2026
Kentucky lawmakers weigh medical cannabis expansion for end-of-life care
via WKYT
Jul 9, 2026
Kentucky legislators receive medical cannabis program update
via the-messenger.com
Jun 12, 2026
Kentucky ends out-of-state medical marijuana purchases as program grows
via WUKY
Jun 9, 2026
GOP leader threatens prosecution for agencies complying with medical cannabis order
via Kentucky Lantern
Jun 2, 2026
Beshear expands Kentucky medical cannabis qualifying conditions
via Louisville Public Media

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Enforcement

Kentucky cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Kentucky?

Only in limited form. Kentucky allows restricted cannabis access (such as low-THC or a narrow medical program); there is no general adult-use market.

How many dispensaries are licensed in Kentucky?

41 retail locations are currently listed on Kentucky's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026). The state also lists 8 cultivation and 7 manufacturing licenses.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.