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Members of KY Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee named By Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis Frankfort, KY - Following up on his announcement in late April, Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced the members of the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee that will help advise him on providing access to medical cannabis for Kentuckians suffering from chronic pain and other medical conditions. Through an executive order, the Governor named 17 initial members, who have relevant experience in health care, treatment of opioid use disorder and other diseases of addiction, law enforcement, criminal justice and advocacy for medical cannabis. The committee will soon travel the state and listen to Kentuckians' views on medical cannabis and provide that feedback to the Governor. The Governor also announced the launch of a new website where Kentuckians can learn more about the upcoming work of the advisory committee and submit their own feedback. The website is medicalcannabis.ky.gov. "Polling suggests 90% of Kentucky adults support legalizing medical cannabis, while at the same time, far too many in our state who could benefit from it are suffering. It is simply time that something more is done," said Gov. Beshear. "I want to make sure every voice is heard as I am weighing executive action that could provide access to medical cannabis in the commonwealth." Medical cannabis is often utilized as an alternative to highly addictive opioids, many of which are still prescribed to deal with patients' pain. And, while lawmakers in Frankfort have failed to act, a total of 38 states - including neighboring Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia - allow cannabis for medical use when prescribed by qualified individuals to help provide treatment for such medical conditions as: cancer; ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease; epilepsy and seizures; Parkinson's disease; Crohn's disease; multiple sclerosis; severe and chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Kerry Harvey and Secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet Ray Perry will serve as co-chairs of the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee. Other members are:
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