Introduced

Passed Senate

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Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 5, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)

Introduced February 5, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB164

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…

Cannabis Civil Procedure Courts Crimes and Punishments Drugs and Medicines Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Probation and Parole Reports Mandated Retroactive Legislation State Agencies Taxation Local Mandate

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This bill would remove civil and criminal penalties for possessing a personal-use amount of cannabis in Kentucky, and would also exempt personal-use cannabis accessories from drug paraphernalia laws. It would additionally allow people with certain past cannabis convictions to seek expungement of those records, applying that provision retroactively. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who use or have used cannabis, people with prior cannabis-related convictions, and law enforcement agencies.

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