
Decriminalize Cannabis
Clip: Season 2 Episode 191 | 1m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
A group of Kentucky Colonels are calling on the governor to decriminalize cannabis.
A group of Kentucky Colonels are calling on the governor to decriminalize cannabis.
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Decriminalize Cannabis
Clip: Season 2 Episode 191 | 1m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
A group of Kentucky Colonels are calling on the governor to decriminalize cannabis.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipMore than a quarter million Kentuckians are Kentucky colonels.
And today, that organization, through its support behind legalizing marijuana and its supporters, say a proposed House bill would make that possible.
House Bill 72 is a bill written along by long time activists that will restore your cannabis rights without handing over burdensome regulations and taxes that will slow the progress of the industry.
Health Bill 160 is an amendment to the Kentucky Constitution that will make cannabis a ballot initiative, making you meaning you get to vote on this issue yourself.
It is time to protect Kentucky citizens from the cruel and outdated laws that have restricted our economy and damaged the lives of our citizens for 87 years.
More than 300,000 Kentuckians have been charged for cannabis over the past two decades.
In 2022 alone, 3234 arrests were reported for cannabis possession or sales, which is 18.3% of all arrests in the state.
This is why it is past time for Governor Beshear to follow the lead of President Biden and pardon Kentuckians with convictions for misdemeanor possession of cannabis.
In 2024, Kentuckians will have three states with legal access to cannabis for our state.
We are certain this will result in more arrests of our citizens in the coming years.
Six House Democrats Sponsored House Bill 72.
If passed, it would make it legal for Kentuckians to possess small amounts of marijuana.
House Bill 160 would let voters decide if adults can grow, buy or sell one ounce of or less of marijuana.
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