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Gov. Andy Beshear‘s administration has refused to release the names of applicants for medical marijuana dispensary licenses in Kentucky's nine regions, despite announcing the winners last month.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Office of Medical Cannabis denied a public records request from Kentucky Public Radio, citing the records as “preliminary” and exempt from disclosure, as reported by Louisville Public Media.
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They stated that the list of applicants will remain confidential until after the final lottery for the last two regions on Dec. 16.
Concerns Over Fairness And Transparency
The decision follows concerns about out-of-state companies dominating Kentucky's marijuana licensing process.
One of the companies, Arkansas-based Dark Horse Cannabis, submitted over 100 applications in Kentucky and won multiple licenses in the October lottery, including four dispensary licenses in the November drawing.
While ...
