Guns And Cannabis Don’t Mix In Kentucky: Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect On New Year’s Day
As Kentucky prepares to roll out its medical cannabis program on Jan. 1, 2025, the already complex issue of gun sales and weed will likely get even more complex due to federal regulations that prohibit marijuana consumers from possessing firearms.
Under federal law, as long as cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) these complexities involving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will persist.
As of New Year’s Day, medical marijuana will be legal in Kentucky although, due to the CSA, it remains illegal under federal law. Hence, Kentuckians who own or want to own guns are in a difficult position — a situation faced by gun owners across the U.S. who need or want to consume medical marijuana.
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