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Austin Horn

Medical marijuana bill gains historic passage in the Kentucky Senate

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Senate crossed an historic threshold Thursday in voting to pass a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state.

Senate Bill 47 coasted through that chamber in a 26-11 vote.

The bill, which would legalize the substance with several restrictions, is sponsored by Sen. Stephen West, R-Paris.

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