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This concurrent resolution urges the United States Congress to address the current legal conflict preventing medical cannabis users from owning firearms. The resolution highlights that federal law prohibits firearm possession for users of controlled substances, and cannabis is currently classified as a controlled substance under federal law, despite many states (including Kentucky) having legalized medical cannabis. The resolution points out that medical cannabis is used to treat conditions like chronic pain and chemotherapy-induced side effects, and that the current federal restrictions create unnecessary legal risks for individuals seeking to exercise their Second Amendment rights. Specifically, the Kentucky General Assembly is asking Congress to develop a solution that would allow medical cannabis users to legally purchase and possess firearms. To advance this request, the resolution directs the House Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to key congressional leaders, including the Speaker of the House, the Senate Majority Leader, and Kentucky's congressional delegation.

Government Affairs

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hcr19.html