Kentucky Cannabis News
Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities at KY Canna Con
The Kentucky Cannabis Conference offers organizations a range of ways to participate, from exhibitor-only options to comprehensive sponsorship packages. Each opportunity is designed not just for visibility, but for meaningful engagement and alignment with a trusted, education-focused event.
Media Morning Explained: Why Policy, Press, and Cannabis Intersect
Media Morning is a dedicated segment of the Kentucky Cannabis Conference designed to ensure accurate, responsible reporting on cannabis policy, programs, and public health in Kentucky. This unique portion of the conference brings journalists and media professionals into direct contact with subject-matter experts, patient advocates, regulators, and other stakeholders, creating an environment for informed dialogue that is rarely available elsewhere.
Speaker Education at KY Canna Con: What You’ll Actually Learn
Educational sessions at the Kentucky Cannabis Conference prioritize substance over promotion. Every speaker is carefully selected for their subject-matter expertise, lived experience, and direct relevance to Kentucky’s rapidly evolving cannabis landscape. The goal is to provide attendees with actionable insights, not abstract theory or marketing hype.
Kentucky 2026 Legislative Session: New Cannabis Bills Introduced
The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly convened with three new bills related to cannabis and health care that warrant attention from advocates and Kentuckians interested in sensible cannabis policy reform.
What Patients, Providers, and Professionals Gain From Attending
The Kentucky Cannabis Conference is intentionally structured to serve multiple audiences without segregating conversations. Patients, healthcare providers, business professionals, advocates, and regulators all occupy different roles within the cannabis ecosystem, yet their decisions and experiences are deeply interconnected. This conference is designed to reflect that reality.
Legal Weed Finally Arrived in Kentucky. It Didn’t Last a Week
Kentucky’s first medical cannabis dispensary sold out its entire inventory in just seven days, then temporarily closed, a fast start that highlights both intense statewide demand and the tight supply constraints of a brand-new program.
The Post Dispensary in Beaver Dam opened December 13 and exhausted its limited stock by December 20, owner Trip Hoffman told Spectrum News 1. Hoffman said the sellout happened on the timeline he expected.
Kentucky advocate expects business benefit from marijuana reclassification
President Donald Trump put his signature on the latest executive order, reclassifying marijuana.
The order directs the Attorney General to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, a change from its previous Schedule I classification
Trump considers marijuana rescheduling executive order, Ky. advocates weigh in
President Donald Trump says he is strongly considering signing an executive order rescheduling marijuana to a lower classification.
The move would loosen federal restrictions but not fully legalize the drug.
Why Kentucky’s Most Established Cannabis Conference Matters in 2026
The Kentucky Cannabis Conference has become a consistent, trusted space for patients, professionals, policymakers, and community stakeholders to come together around accurate information and responsible dialogue. Entering its third year, the 2026 conference builds on prior momentum with expanded programming, broader participation, and deeper cross-sector engagement.
First medical cannabis dispensary opens in Kentucky
The Post Dispensary, Kentucky’s first medical cannabis dispensary, opened its doors Saturday morning in Ohio County.
Lisa Myers has been braving the cold since 5 a.m., earning the spot as the first person to purchase medical cannabis from a dispensary in the Commonwealth.