Introduced February 5, 2026
SB168
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Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to guarantee the right of an individual 21 years of age or older to possess, use, buy, or sell 1 ounce or less of cannabis and to cultivate, harvest, and store up to 5 cannabis plants for personal use; grant the General Assembly control over the production, processing, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-derived products; designate the ballot question; direct the Secretary of State…
Plain-language summary
This bill proposes a change to Kentucky's state constitution that would give adults 21 and older the right to possess, use, buy, or sell up to one ounce of cannabis and to grow up to five cannabis plants for personal use. It would also give the state legislature authority to regulate how cannabis is produced, processed, and sold more broadly. If approved by the legislature, the proposed amendment would go before Kentucky voters as a ballot question. Who it may affect: adults 21 and older, cannabis businesses, county clerks, and Kentucky voters who would decide on the constitutional amendment.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor

Gary Clemons
Senator · Senate District 37
Co-sponsors (2)
Keturah Herron
Senator · Senate District 35
Gerald Neal
Senator · Senate District 33
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