Bill > HB198

This bill aims to decriminalize the possession, trafficking, and cultivation of a "personal use quantity" of cannabis, which is defined as one ounce or less of cannabis in plant form, five grams or less of resin or concentrates, cannabis products containing 1,000 milligrams or less of delta-9 or delta-8 THC, or five or fewer cannabis plants. It exempts individuals aged 21 and older from civil or criminal penalties for possessing, trafficking, or cultivating these amounts, preventing arrest for such activities, and ensuring it doesn't violate probation or parole. The bill also redefines "cannabis" to align with existing definitions and clarifies that "marijuana" will now have the same meaning as "cannabis." Furthermore, it exempts "cannabis accessories" used for personal use from being considered drug paraphernalia, and it excludes personal use quantities from the cannabis stamp tax. Importantly, the bill establishes a process for the retroactive expungement (clearing) of certain past cannabis-related convictions, allowing individuals to have their records cleared for offenses that would now be considered legal under the new provisions.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb198.html