Kentucky residents will be able to use marijuana legally purchased in other states if they have a qualifying medical condition.
Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, signed the executive order Tuesday allowing medical marijuana use. The legalization goes into effect Jan. 1.
Residents must be certified as having one of 21 qualifying medical conditions, keep a receipt of purchase from a state where weed is legal and have no more than 8 ounces.
“Kentuckians suffering from chronic and terminal conditions are going to be able to get the treatment they need without living in fear of a misdemeanor,” Mr.