Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB164: AN ACT relating to cannabis.
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
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 exempt personal use quantities; amend KRS 138.872 to exclude personal use quantities from the cannabis stamp tax; amend KRS 218A.276, 218A.410, and 533.030 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to allow expungement of certain convictions relating to cannabis and to apply expungement retroactively; RETROACTIVE, in part.
What the bill says
An act relating to cannabis.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to cannabis. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 218A IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) A person twenty-one (21) years of age or older who knowingly and unlawfully possesses, traffics, or cultivates a personal use quantity of cannabis shall not be subject to any penalty for that activity. (2) Possession, trafficking, or cultivation of a personal use quantity of cannabis under this section shall not be considered a criminal offense. (3) A person shall not be subject to arrest for possession, trafficking, or cultivation of a personal use quantity of cannabis. (4) If a person has been released on probation, parole, conditional release, or other form of release and is subject to conditions of supervision, then the possession, trafficking, or cultivation of a personal use quantity of cannabis shall not constitute grounds for revocation or other sanctions. Section 2. KRS 218A.010 is amended to read as follows: As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Administer" means the direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by: (a) A practitioner or by his or her authorized agent under his or her immediate supervision …
Sponsors
- Gary Clemons (D, SD-037) · primary sponsor
- Gerald Neal (D, SD-033)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: State Agencies, Crimes And Punishments, Reports Mandated, Courts, Cannabis, Drugs And Medicines, Taxation, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is SB164?
- SB164 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to cannabis.
- What does SB164 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to cannabis.
- What is the status of SB164?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB164?
- Gary Clemons (D, SD-037), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB164?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb164.html
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