Louisville Metro authorized medical cannabis dispensaries under KRS Ch. 218B effective 2025 subject to Metro Council zoning regulations. LDC amendments restrict dispensary locations with 1,000 ft buffers from schools, daycares, and parks.
Kentucky's medical cannabis program under KRS Ch. 218B took effect January 1, 2025 authorizing licensed dispensaries statewide. KRS §218B.110 allows local governments to regulate dispensary zoning but not to prohibit state-licensed operations outright if the jurisdiction has not held an opt-out referendum. Louisville Metro Council adopted LDC amendments creating dispensary-specific zoning with separation requirements: typically 1,000 ft from K-12 schools, licensed daycare centers, public parks, and other dispensaries. Dispensaries must locate in commercial or mixed-use form districts, not residential. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services issues dispensary licenses through a tiered license system capped by region. Recreational cannabis sales remain illegal and unlicensed operations face felony prosecution under KRS §218A.1421. Delta-8 THC and other hemp-derived intoxicating products face evolving regulation under Kentucky DOR and KDA hemp rules. CBD products under 0.3% THC remain legal in standard retail.
Unlicensed cannabis sales: Class C or B felony under KRS §218A.1421, potential 5-20 years prison plus property forfeiture. Licensed dispensary zoning violation: Metro LDC enforcement plus state license review. Sales to minors: enhanced criminal penalties.
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