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October 12, 2026

10,000 Signatures: Kentucky Wants the Vote

We did it. 10,056 Kentuckians have signed our petition asking the General Assembly to put cannabis decriminalization on the ballot. That’s 10,056 names — 10,056 real Kentucky voters — saying the same thing: let us vote. What 10,000 signatures means. Kentucky is not a ballot-initiative state, so this petition doesn’t force a vote by itself. […]

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October 11, 2026

Your 30-Second Script for Calling Your Legislator

Your legislator works for you. But most of them have never heard from a voter about cannabis. One call. 30 seconds. Here’s exactly what to say: “Hi, my name is ___ and I’m a voter in ___. I’m asking you to support letting Kentuckians vote on cannabis decriminalization — adults 21 and over, an ounce, […]

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October 10, 2026

Nixon’s Own Commission: It Shouldn’t Be a Crime, 54 Years Ago

In 1969, President Nixon created the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse — his own hand-picked commission, chaired by Pennsylvania’s Republican governor Raymond P. Shafer. He expected it to hand him ammunition for the War on Drugs. On March 22, 1972, the commission reported back. And it said the opposite. After two years of […]

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October 8, 2026

The Road to 10,000: What Your Signature Builds

As of tonight, 9,494 Kentuckians have signed our petition asking the General Assembly to put cannabis decriminalization on the ballot. That means we’re 506 signatures away from 10,000. Ten thousand isn’t a magic number. But it is a milestone worth talking about — because every name on this petition is proof that real Kentucky voters […]

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October 6, 2026

Sponsor Spotlight: Speakeasy $25 Patient Drives All October

Getting a medical cannabis card in Kentucky doesn’t have to cost a fortune or take weeks of back-and-forth. One of KCFC’s yearly sponsors is making it simple: Speakeasy Dispensary runs patient drives at locations across the state, where you can get certified, get notarized, and get your state application submitted — all in a single […]

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October 2, 2026

Tomorrow: Find KCFC at the Chet and Family Fall Foodie Festival

By Patrick Dunegan, Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition Tomorrow’s the day — KCFC will have a booth at the Chet and Family Fall Foodie Festival, and we want to see you there. When: Saturday, October 3, 12:00–6:30 PMWhere: Derby Park Flea Market, 2900 7th Street Rd, Louisville Why stop by? Sign the petition. We’re pushing to […]

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October 2, 2026

Kentucky’s Open Medical Cannabis Dispensaries — October 2026

By Patrick Dunegan, Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition Kentucky’s medical cannabis program is growing fast. According to the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program’s official dispensary page (kymedcan.ky.gov), 24 dispensaries were open and serving patients as of August 28, 2026. Here’s the full list — and we’re proud to note that two of them are KCFC sponsors, backing […]

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October 2, 2026

Tonight: KCFC Is Live on LRS 102 — 5 to 8 PM

By Patrick Dunegan, Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition Tune in tonight — KCFC is live on LRS 102 (LRS102.com) from 5:00 to 8:00 PM ET. LRS 102 is Louisville’s homegrown rock stream — launched by Jim Coyle, a former WLRS FM hand, built around real, live, local DJs. We’ll be talking cannabis decriminalization in Kentucky, the […]

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October 1, 2026

72,717: Cannabis Charges in Jefferson County, by the Numbers

Louisville has paid the highest price for cannabis prohibition in Kentucky. Between 2002 and 2022, more people were charged with cannabis offenses in Jefferson County than in any other county in the state — and the burden fell hardest on Black Louisvillians. Here’s what the data shows, and why decriminalization can’t wait. The headline number: […]

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October 1, 2026

What 8,350 Signatures Means: Why Your Name Matters

By Patrick Dunegan, Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition 8,353. That’s how many Kentuckians have put their name on our petition to put cannabis decriminalization on the Kentucky ballot — as of this morning. It’s easy to scroll past a number like that. So let’s talk about what it actually means. It’s not just a number Every […]

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