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SB164

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AN ACT relating to cannabis.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to make possession of a personal use quantity of cannabis exempt from civil or criminal penalty; amend KRS 218A.010 to define "cannabis," "personal use quantity of cannabis," and "cannabis accessory"; redefine "marijuana"; amend KRS 218A.1422, regarding cannabis possession, to conform; amend KRS 218A.1423, regarding cannabis cultivation, to conform; amend KRS 218A.500, regarding drug paraphernalia, to exempt personal use cannabis accessories; amend KRS 218A.1421, regarding cannabis trafficking, to…

Introduced: February 5, 2026

Last action: February 5, 2026

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This bill would remove civil and criminal penalties for possessing a personal use amount of cannabis in Kentucky. It also would exempt personal use quantities from the state cannabis stamp tax and allow people with certain past cannabis convictions to have those records expunged, applying that expungement provision retroactively. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who use or have used cannabis, and those with prior cannabis-related convictions on their records.

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Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
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Portrait of Gary Clemons
Gary Clemons

Senator · Senate District 37

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gary.clemons@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

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Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov

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