Kentucky's Office of Medical Cannabis administers the medical cannabis program under KRS Chapter 218B.
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Laws and local rules change. Read the official sources at the bottom of this page.
Cannabis-friendly lawyers in Kentucky
Listed October 2026
These firms and attorneys are listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Kentucky. Cities and phone numbers below are taken from those listings.
Criminal defense and individual help
McClure & McClure Attorneys at Law NORML directory
Patrick S McClure · Danville
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Kentucky as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Danville.
Source: NORML listing
Criminal defense
These lawyers defend cannabis and marijuana charges in Kentucky.
Clark + Harris
Lexington
We handle marijuana cases throughout Lexington, Louisville, and all of Kentucky.
Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers
Louisville
Marijuana charges are not minor drug charges. You need an experienced marijuana defense lawyer to protect your legal rights and defend you against criminal charges.
Farra Law Firm
Louisville
Farra Law Firm represents clients charged with a wide range of drug offenses, including marijuana-related charges.
Starting a cannabis business
These lawyers help with licensing, forming a company, and compliance for a cannabis business in Kentucky.
Stites & Harbison
Louisville
Stites & Harbison is well-equipped to advise both individuals and businesses involved in the hemp and medical cannabis industries.
Not a referral. This list is not an endorsement, and there is no paid placement. We have not verified bar standing or discipline history. Before you hire anyone, confirm them through the Kentucky Bar Association.
Store map
- Medical dispensaries are on the map. A medical card is required. No adult-use stores in Kentucky yet.
Medical program
- The office says Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 on March 31, 2023.
- It says that bill legalizes medical cannabis effective January 1, 2025.
- The Office of Medical Cannabis in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services administers the program.