Kentucky Senate Passes History-Making Cannabis Oil Bill

The state will allow doctors to treat patients with cannabis oil, shown to be effective for patients with epilepsy.

The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday, with no members voicing opposition on the floor. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Julie Denton, R-Louisville, would allow doctors at the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky hospitals to use cannabis oil to treat patients.

Studies have shown the oil, which has very low levels of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, to be effective in treating epilepsy patients, Denton said.

It’s expected to easily pass the House.

By: Cheston Catalano

Cheston Catalano is a Kentucky-based journalist whose work has been featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. He is a long-time contributor to Liberaland.