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Kentucky

Limited
Limited program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 7, 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

Aug 28, 2026
Supply shortages, licensing delays slow Kentucky medical marijuana market
via MJBizDaily
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
Jul 5, 2026
Kentucky limits where medical cannabis cardholders can purchase
via Louisville Public Media
Jun 12, 2026
Kentucky ends out-of-state medical marijuana purchases as program grows
via WUKY

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes
EventDevelopmentDate
OpeningLexington's second cannabis dispensary awaits final inspection at 130 W. TivertonAug 28
OpeningLexington opens first medical marijuana processing facilityAug 24
OpeningHigh Profile Cannabis opens second Kentucky dispensary in WilderAug 18
OpeningKentucky's 22nd licensed medical cannabis dispensary opens in RichmondAug 18
OwnershipNewLake Capital Partners acquires Kentucky cannabis dispensaryAug 4
OpeningSpeakeasy opens medical cannabis dispensary in CorbinJul 7

Enforcement

TypeActionDate
CrimeFour Bowling Green men arrested for illegal marijuana vape operationSep 2
CrimeMetcalfe County man indicted on marijuana cultivation and possession chargesAug 27
CrimeTwo men arrested with 22 pounds of marijuana in Findlay traffic stopJul 28
CrimeKentucky man arrested with 106 marijuana plants in homeJul 27

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 Sep 7, 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.