With a lot of discussion amongst counties, cities, and school districts in the area about medical cannabis, WJRS News looked into regulations put in place by the state regarding medical cannabis.
Beginning July 1, the state will begin receiving applications for medical cannabis licenses.
The state is set to issue 48 licenses, spread across 11 regions.
The Cumberland region, which includes Russell County, has been allotted four (4) licenses.
Along with Russell County, the region includes 13 other counties in southern and southeast Kentucky.
Other counties in the region are Bell, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties.
Under the law, dispensaries are not permitted to be within 1,000 feet of a school or childcare facility, and persons under 18 are not permitted to be on the premises.