Kentucky Moves Closer To Medical Cannabis Rollout With First License Awarded To Testing Lab

Kentucky awarded the state’s first business license under its new startup program on Thursday.

KCA Labs, a hemp-testing facility based in Nicholasville, was selected to ensure that all products are tested before reaching patients, Yahoo Finance reported.

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“I love that the first license is going to an entity that helps us do this safely,” Governor Andy Beshear (D) said during a press conference in Frankfort. “Our mission is to ensure Kentuckians with serious medical conditions have access to safe and high-quality, tested medical cannabis products. That’s exactly what KCA is going to help us do.”

KCA Labs Leading Safety Compliance

KCA Labs, which previously specialized in hemp testing, is now …

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