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§ KY — KENTUCKY
Kentucky
Medical Program
Medical cannabis legal (2023, effective 2025). No adult-use legalization.
§ KEY DATA
Arrests / Year
Being compiled
Data in progress
Black-White Disparity
2.5×
vs. white residents
Expungement
No
Not available
Population
4.5M
US Census est.
§ THE DETAILS
Legal Status
Medical cannabis legal (2023, effective 2025). No adult-use legalization.
Medical Program
2023
Racial Disparity
Black residents in Kentucky were 2.5 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white residents, despite comparable usage rates.
Expungement & Record Clearing
No automatic marijuana expungement. Individual petition required.
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