Jamestown gives green light to medical cannabis ordinance

Tuesday, September 24 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council approved the city’s medical cannabis ordinance at its most recent meeting. Near the end of last week’s council meeting, council member Dwight Richards brought up the topic and said he felt […]

More than 250 medical cannabis dispensary license applications filed in Cumberland area

Monday, September 9 by Zac Oakes

More than 250 applications for a medical cannabis dispensary license were filed in the Cumberland area, according to a report released by the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis. The region, which consists of 14 counties […]

Where things stand in the area with medical cannabis ordinances

Wednesday, September 4 by Zac Oakes

The deadline for applications for Kentucky’s new medical cannabis program has passed, so where do things stand in Russell and surrounding counties with medical cannabis ordinances? The fiscal court adopted an ordinance prohibiting medical cannabis […]

Jamestown Council holds off on medical cannabis decision

Friday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council is waiting a little bit longer to decide whether it will approve medical cannabis operations within the city limits. The council held a second reading of an ordinance last week that […]

Jamestown holds first reading of medical cannabis ordinance

Friday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council held the first reading of a medical cannabis ordinance at last night’s council meeting. Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News following the meeting and said the discussion around the […]

Russell Springs Council holds first reading to permit medical cannabis operations

Friday, July 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council held the first reading of an ordinance at last night’s council meeting that would permit medical cannabis operations within the city. The application period has opened for potential medical cannabis […]

Four medical cannabis dispensary licenses to be provided in Cumberland area

Tuesday, June 25 by Zac Oakes

With a lot of discussion amongst counties, cities, and school districts in the area about medical cannabis, WJRS News looked into regulations put in place by the state regarding medical cannabis. Beginning July 1, the […]

School board takes steps toward prohibiting medical cannabis in schools

Wednesday, June 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education took a step toward prohibiting medical cannabis use within the schools at this week’s board meeting. The district’s Director of Pupil Personnel, Cindy Damron, spoke to the board and […]

Fiscal Court approves ban on medical cannabis operations

Tuesday, June 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court officially voted to ban medical cannabis operations within the county at yesterday’s meeting. Judge Executive Randy Marcum spoke to WJRS News about the decision to prohibit medical cannabis operations within […]

Fiscal court holds first reading to prohibit medical cannabis operations within county

Friday, May 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court met in special session yesterday morning, with the court holding the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit medical cannabis operations within the county. With it being the first […]

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Jamestown gives green light to medical cannabis ordinance

More than 250 medical cannabis dispensary license applications filed in Cumberland area

Where things stand in the area with medical cannabis ordinances

Jamestown Council holds off on medical cannabis decision

Jamestown holds first reading of medical cannabis ordinance

Russell Springs Council holds first reading to permit medical cannabis operations

Four medical cannabis dispensary licenses to be provided in Cumberland area

School board takes steps toward prohibiting medical cannabis in schools

Fiscal Court approves ban on medical cannabis operations

Fiscal court holds first reading to prohibit medical cannabis operations within county

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