Kentucky would hold ballot referendums across various cities and counties in November as the state's new medical marijuana program is set to take effect on January 1, 2025.'As part of his effort to reduce Kentuckians' reliance on addictive opioids and provide them with relief from severe and chronic pain, Gov.

肯塔基州将于11月在各市县举行全民公投，因为该州新的医用大麻计划将于2025年1月1日生效。“作为他努力减少肯塔基州人对成瘾性阿片类药物的依赖，并为他们缓解严重和慢性疼痛的一部分，州长。

Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 on March 31, 2023, which legalizes medical cannabis in the commonwealth effective Jan. 1, 2025,' according to Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure's website.Another bill later amended the law, which permits cities and counties to opt-out and prohibit marijuana businesses in their regions, either through a ballot referendum or by ordinance.As a result, over 100 cities and counties have chosen to hold ballot referendums to determine the fate of medical marijuana businesses.

。后来，另一项法案对该法律进行了修订，允许各市县通过投票或法令选择退出并禁止其所在地区的大麻业务。因此，100多个市县选择举行公投，以决定医用大麻企业的命运。

In contrast, the majority of Kentucky's population has opted to allow licensed medical marijuana growers, dispensaries, processors, or compliance facilities. .

相比之下，肯塔基州的大多数人口选择允许持有执照的医用大麻种植者、药房、加工商或合规设施。

Meanwhile, 12 percent of Kentucky's population has opted out of allowing medical marijuana businesses and would not hold a ballot referendum.However, even if a city or county opts out, patients with a valid medical cannabis card will still be permitted to purchase and possess marijuana, regardless of local laws, according to Louisville Public Media.The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure began accepting applications for medical marijuana from local businesses on July 1.

与此同时，肯塔基州12%的人口选择不允许医用大麻经营，也不会举行公投。然而，据路易斯维尔公共媒体报道，即使一个城市或县选择退出，持有有效医用大麻卡的患者仍将被允许购买和拥有大麻，无论当地法律如何。肯塔基州医疗许可委员会于7月1日开始接受当地企业的医用大麻申请。

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