FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Sen. Whitney Westerfield understands the many reasons to be afraid of the medical marijuana bill that is being debated in the General Assembly. He has concerns himself about it and said he would never be 100 percent comfortable with it. However, he is “yes” vote for Kentucky House Bill 136 –
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Sen. Whitney Westerfield understands the many reasons to be afraid of the medical marijuana bill that is being debated in the General Assembly. He has concerns himself about it and said he would never be 100 percent comfortable with it.
However, he is “yes” vote for Kentucky House Bill 136 – the medical marijuana measure that is gaining steam like a runaway locomotive. It zoomed through the House Judiciary Committee with a 15-1 vote on Thursday and moves to the full House floor this week.
The support of lawmakers like Westerfield and Rep. Joe Fischer, R-Thomas, a social conservative who is running for the Kentucky Supreme Court, has helped HB 136 build momentum.
