Despite its traditionally staunch stance against anything cannabis, it appears  Kentucky could be on the verge of legalizing medical marijuana. According to Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, medicinal cannabis could be available in the state as early as 2018.

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Grimes, a big supporter of medical marijuana, will lead a task force geared to study and propose possible implementation and regulation processes of the plant.

“2018 is and must be the year when Kentucky finally steps up on medical marijuana,” Grimes said in a statement.” We have to get this done to help Kentuckians who are hurting.”

State Rep. John Sims, who will co-chair the task force alongside Grimes, thinks Kentucky is behind the eight-ball in terms of medical marijuana, but it’s not too late for the state to act.

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