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AN ACT Related to Cannabis pre-filed for 2022
December 5, 2021 | KentuckyWeed
A video is presented by WHAS11 as to the pre-filing of a Cannabis Bill 22 RS BR 325 at the link at the bottom of the page.
State Representative Nima Kulkarni, D-Louisville, pre-filed legislation on Nov. 29.
This Bill would allow citizens 21 years and older to posses and use up to an ounce of Cannabis as well as buy and sell it. Up to 5 plants allowed for cultivation and use and removal of penalties of paraphernalia.
If approved by 3/5th's of the House and Senate in Kentucky approve it during the 2022 legislative session an AMENDMENT would go on ballot in November.
Please see more information at this link:
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/kentucky/bill-kentucky-deciminalize-legalize-marijuana-nima-kulkarni-prefiled/417-016744b7-da5c-4128-b143-2018cac3e8a9
Investigation in Glasgow, KY, finds officers not responsible for death of Jeremy Marr…
April 17, 2021 | KentuckyWeed
"Please don't kill me!"
04/16/21 7:44PM CST
Released earlier today was the statement and body cam footage (that had NOT previously been seen). And with that they concluded the Officers involved in the arrest and death of Jeremy Marr are not responsible.
Yes, he was intoxicated, he may have legitimately been paranoid considering how things turned out. The Officers in my opinion misused their authority after tazing him over 10-11 times plus physical force…and then claim it was a medical incident! Well, yeah, that much is correct, it was a medical incident alright, before and during the encounter. Afterwards it was a death investigation that never should have had to happen.
I must say that I am heartbroken over this case as it is in my County. I fear this will be a huge scar on our County for a long time. I've never known of a police involved death in this manner here before since I've been here – about 11 years.
My heart goes out to the family involved and I pray they can get some kind of justice out of this God forsaken mess.
GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO) – One year after the incident, Kentucky State Police have released the body camera footage from the arrest of Jeremy Marr, 35, who died while in police custody on April 14, 2020.
According to KSP records, Marr's cause of death was listed as Agitated / Excited delirium complicating acute methamphetamine intoxication during the arrest by Dr. Darius Arabadjief. The examiner found 'no lethal trauma.' The toxicology report showed Marr had methamphetamine and amphetamine in his system.
Commonwealth Attorney Jesse Stockton sent a letter to Kentucky State Police which stated he did not see any credible evidence that the officers involved in the arrest of Marr were not responsible for his death.
Meanwhile, Marr's widow, Joanna Marr, filed a lawsuit on behalf of Marr's estate against the city of Glasgow, the Glasgow Police Department and three police officers. The lawsuit alleges that Marr was forcibly subdued by Glasgow Police Officers Guy Turcotte, Hayden Phillips and Sergeant Cameron Murrell, adding that the physical force used during the arrest resulted in Marr's death.
Above: BODYCAM FOOTAGE
Below: FOOTAGE TAPED BY CELLPHONE BY PASSERBY
Below are links to information on the case since it began.
Lawsuit filed over death of Kentucky man in police custody
New details alleged in Jeremy Marr death as attorney speaks out
Kentucky State Police deny open records request regarding Jeremy Marr investigation
Protesters rally outside Glasgow Police Department after suspect dies in custody
SUDDEATH: Expediency needed in death investigation | Opinion | glasgowdailytimes.com
#BlackLivesMatter #glasgow #Kentucky #CAVECITY #barrencounty #alllivesmatterwhenblacklivesmatter
This man died at the hands of Glasgow Police in April…. As of yet no indication of why…. However in the video which was filmed by people passing the scene – the immediate cause is apparent – police abuse. #ALLLIVESMATTER #ENDTHEMADNESS #ENDPOLICEABUSE !!
I must add the following statement – It has been my experience with the Barren County Sheriff's that they have been very good to me. They helped when I needed it and was respectful in all matters.
THERE IS NO MAN BETTER THAN A GOOD OFFICER! BUT THERE IS NO ONE WORSE THAN A BAD OFFICER!
And as far as looting and causing disruptions – you are going after and hurting the very people that you are supposed to be helping….Your neighbors and neighborhood businesses! They did not cause the problem we see today with police abuse! They are in the middle of it all just like you! Go after and protest to the people who are in charge of the abuse! The people in charge of our Government must understand that we cannot be treated like "sub-humans"……
I don't care what color you are!
Obituary for Jeremy Scott Marr | Goad Funeral Home (goadfh.com)
I will continue to follow this story and bring updates….
Cave City community mourning the loss of former fire chief, mayor and coroner Bob Hunt
April 6, 2021 | KentuckyWeed
Bob Hunt, former mayor of Cave City, passed away Sunday.(Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel)
By WBKO News Staff
Published: Apr. 5, 2021 at 8:12 AM CDT
CAVE CITY, Ky. (WBKO) – The Cave City community is mourning the loss of former mayor, fire chief, and Barren County Coroner Bob Hunt.
"Bob just had a servant's heart. He has done so much for Cave City, Barren County and across the Commonwealth in the fire service, with the coroner's office. He just was selfless," Current Barren County Coroner Tim Gibson said.
Hunt owned Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel in Cave City, which opened in 1970. Hunt died on Easter Sunday, serving Cave City for more than 40 years.
"He wanted to mentor people, he wanted people to be better, and, through his training and his tutorage he has helped a lot of people," Gibson explained. Gibson went on to say that Hunt's leadership is the reason why he decided to follow in his footsteps as Barren County Coroner.
Hunt was born November 14, 1941 in Barren County, the only child of Young and Ceatrice Poynter Hunt. Bob Hunt married his high school sweetheart Linda Gayle Jolly in 1964. They both attended Caverna High School.
He took on the role of Cave City fire chief in the 1970s, he was also elected to the office of the Barren County Coroner.
"He actually was, along with a few others around here, instrumental in organizing the Kentucky Coroner's Association that actually conducts training in the way we do our work today," Gibson said.
After stepping away from roles of fire chief and coroner, Hunt ran a successful campaign for mayor of Cave City which lead to many improvements of the area.
"I think Cave City, a lot of this area, maybe doesn't fully realize just exactly what all Bob had his hand in and got done. You know, he wasn't one that wanted a lot of recognition," Gibson explained.
Hunt is survived by his wife Linda, with whom he had no biological children, but also considers Corey William Lohden, a grandson.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday April 7 at 1 at the Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel, Cave City, with burial in the Cave City Cemetery.
Visitation at the funeral home will be on Tuesday from 4 to 8 and on Wednesday from 10 until time of the funeral services.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cave City Fire Department or to the Cave City Cemetery.
Due to the pandemic the funeral home capacity is limited to 60% and everyone must wear a mask and maintain the six foot distancing as mandated by the governor.
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Kentucky General Assembly's 2021 session ends
In the year of our Lord 2021, Kentucky still doubts the Cannabis Plant!
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FRANKFORT — The Kentucky General Assembly's 2021 regular session was gaveled to a close this evening, ending a session in which lawmakers approved a state budget for the coming fiscal year and approved numerous other bills that will affect people throughout the state.
Most new laws approved this year will go into effect 90 days from today's adjournment, except for those that specify a different effective date or include an emergency clause that makes them take effect the instant they become law.
Legislation approved by the 2021 General Assembly includes measures on the following topics:
Abortion. House Bill 91 will allow Kentucky voters to decide next year whether to add the following words to the state constitution: "To protect human life, nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion."
Adoption. House Bill 210 will ensure that employers offer parents adopting a child under the age of 10 the same leave policies that they provide to birth parents.
Asthma. Senate Bill 127 encourages schools to keep bronchodilator rescue inhalers in at least two locations and will require schools with inhalers to have policies and procedures in place regarding their use.
Attorney General. House Bill 2 will give the attorney general greater authority to enforce laws concerning abortion clinics in Kentucky.
Born-alive infants. Senate Bill 9 requires that medically appropriate and reasonable life-saving and life-sustaining medical care and treatment must not be denied to any born-alive infant, including cases in which an attempted abortion results in a live birth.
Billboards. House Bill 328 will re-establish the state's regulatory authority for roadside billboards after a federal court ruling called the state's prior regulations into question. It will put Kentucky's statute back in place with changes intended to ensure its constitutionality.
Capitol security. Senate Bill 227 will require Kentucky State Police to brief the leadership of the General Assembly and the Legislative Research Commission on security matters relating to the State Capitol campus.
Child and new mother fatalities. House Bill 212 will require data in an annual state report on fatalities among children and new mothers to include information on demographics, race, income and geography associated with the fatalities.
Child protection. House Bill 254 will raise the penalty for possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 12 years to a Class C felony. It will also raise the penalty for the distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance of a minor under the age of 12 years to a Class C felony for the first offense and a Class B felony for each subsequent offense.
Civil actions. House Bill 3 will allow civil actions regarding the constitutionality of a Kentucky statute, executive order, administrative regulation or order of any cabinet be filed outside of Franklin County.
Colon cancer. Senate Bill 16 will change the name of Kentucky's Colon Cancer Screening Program to the Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Program. A second provision will raise money for the screening program from the sale of special cancer prevention license plates. It will also require the Department for Medicaid Services to release statistics on cancer services related to colorectal cancer.
Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity. Senate Bill 10 will create the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity. The group will conduct studies and research on issues where disparities may exist in areas including education, child welfare, health care, the economy and the criminal justice system.
Diabetes. House Bill 95 will help those with diabetes by capping cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin at $30 per 30-day supply in state-regulated health plans.
Driver safety. House Bill 439 will require a vision test renew a driver's license, starting in 2024.
Education. House Bill 563 will give families more options when making decisions about schools. The bill will allow the use of education opportunity accounts, a type of scholarship, for educational expenses and, for students in some of the state's largest counties, for private school tuition. Individuals or businesses who donate to organizations that issue education opportunity accounts will be eligible for a tax credit. The measure will also require a board of education to adopt a nonresident pupil policy to govern terms under which the district allows enrollment of nonresident pupils.
Elections. House Bill 574 will make some of the election procedures implemented last year to accommodate voting during the pandemic permanent. The measure will offer Kentuckians three days – including a Saturday – leading up to an election day for early, in-person voting. It will allow county clerks to continue to offer ballot drop boxes for those who do not wish to send their ballots back by mail. It will also allow counties to offer voting centers where any registered voter in the county could vote.
Ethics. Senate Bill 6 will create standards for the ethical conduct of transition team members of all newly elected statewide officeholders. The standards include identifying any team member who is or has been a lobbyist. It will require disclosure of current employment, board member appointments and any non-state sources of money received for their services. It will also prohibit the receipt of nonpublic information that could benefit a transition team member financially.
Firefighters. House Bill 44 will allocate funding to help full-time and volunteer firefighters experiencing post-traumatic stress injuries or disorders receive proper care from licensed mental health professionals.
First responders. Senate Bill 169 will give first responders injured in the line of duty access to more disability benefits. Line of duty or duty-related disability benefits payable to a member of any of the systems administered by the Kentucky Retirement Systems will increase from 25% to 75% of the member's monthly average pay.
Fish and Wildlife Commission. House Bill 394 will ensure that the state's Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission will have sole authority to appoint the commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Gaming. Senate Bill 120 will define pari-mutuel wagering in state law in a manner intended to ensure the legality of certain historical horse racing games that are often compared to slot machines.
General Assembly. House Bill 4 will let voters decide next year on a proposed amendment to the Kentucky Constitution that would allow the General Assembly to convene an additional 12 legislative days each year upon a joint proclamation from the Senate President and House Speaker.
Groceries. House Bill 190 will exempt legally permitted food service establishments from any state or local laws and administrative regulations that prohibit the sale of grocery items such as bread, milk, and other staples.
Illegal dumping. Senate Bill 86 will designate 100 percent of a new open dumping fine to be paid to the county where the violation occurred.
Immunizations. Senate Bill 8 would create exemptions from any mandatory immunizations for those who object based on religious beliefs. It also prohibits orders during an epidemic from requiring the immunization of people who object based on conscientiously held beliefs or the written opinion of the person's physician that immunization would be injurious to the person's health.
Inmate care. Senate Bill 84 will ban jails, penitentiaries, local and state correctional facilities, residential centers and reentry centers from placing inmates who are pregnant or within the immediate postpartum period in restrictive housing, administrative segregation, or solitary confinement. It will grant an inmate who gives birth 72 hours with a newborn before returning to the correctional facility and will offer six weeks of postpartum care. It also mandates that incarcerated pregnant women have access to social workers and any community-based programs to facilitate the placement and possible reunification of their child.
In-person instruction. House Bill 208 called on public schools to reopen to in-person instruction in some capacity by March 29. The legislation set the expectation that public schools would be open to in-person instruction at least four days a week for the remainder of the 2020-21 academic year. Schools have the option to operate under a hybrid model where students spend part of the week attending in-person classes and the rest from home. The bill requires schools to allow a student to attend in-person classes at least twice a week under the hybrid model. It also limits the remaining amount of nontraditional instruction days school districts are allowed to use.
Kentucky-grown products. Senate Bill 102 will include Asian Carp, paddlefish, or swordfish in the definition of "Kentucky-grown agricultural product."
Kindergarten. House Bill 382 will make $140 million available for full-day kindergarten in Kentucky schools. The legislation also appropriates money allocated to the state from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to projects including: $575 million to pay back the interest and principal on the federal unemployment insurance trust fund loan Kentucky took out during the pandemic; $842,400 for Kentucky's nature preserves; $50,000 for the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission; and $3.3 million to reopen the Northern Kentucky Regional Medical Examiner's Office. The bill also allocated an additional $50 million for broadband expansion through ARPA funds.
Late fees. House Bill 272 will allow water districts to impose a 10 percent late fee and cut off service for nonpayment of bills. Customers who receive financial assistance for their bills will be exempt.
Livestock. House Bill 229 will make someone guilty of criminal mischief for intentionally or wantonly causing damage to livestock.
Living organ donors. House Bill 75 will prohibit certain insurance coverage determinations based upon the status of an individual as a living organ donor. It will also encourage the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop educational materials relating to living organ donation.
Medicaid. Senate Bill 55 will prohibit copays for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Microbreweries. Senate Bill 15 will allow microbreweries to sell and deliver up to 2,500 barrels to any retailer under certain restrictions. It will also require arbitration for some disputes with distributors.
Newborn safety. House Bill 155 will allow the use of a "newborn safety device" when a newborn is being anonymously surrendered by a parent at a participating staffed police station, fire station, or hospital. The device allows a parent surrendering an infant to do so safely using a receptacle that triggers an alarm once a newborn is placed inside so that medical care providers can immediately respond and provide care to the child.
No-knock warrants. Senate Bill 4 will limit and set guidelines for the use of no-knock warrants, which allow officers to enter a premises without notice. Under the legislation, such warrants will be allowed in limited instances if someone was in immediate danger or in other cases, such as those involving violent crimes or terrorism. The measure also specifies it would be perjury if an officer made a false statement in an application for a no-knock warrant.
Operational guidelines. House Bill 1 created a framework for businesses, local governments, schools and nonprofits to operate during COVID-19 restrictions. It suspends interest on unpaid unemployment insurance contributions until next year. It also provides guidelines for noncustodial parental visitation during the state of emergency and will allow each resident at long-term care facilities designate an "essential personal care visitor" that will be exempt from visitor restrictions. (This is one of several new laws being challenged in court by the governor.)
Organ and tissue donation. Senate Bill 12 prohibits a person from selling or purchasing human organs or tissues and prohibits for-profit entities from procuring any eye, cornea, eye tissue, or corneal tissue. The measure is intended to preserve the nonprofit nature of human eye tissue donations.
Oversight and investigations. House Bill 6 will change the name of the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee to the Oversight and Investigations Committee. The goal is to make it the main investigative committee in the General Assembly. It will also, for the first time, define the committee's subpoena powers.
Police standards. Senate Bill 80 will strengthen the police decertification process by expanding the number of acts considered professional wrongdoing. Such acts include unjustified use of excessive or deadly force and engaging in a sexual relationship with a victim. The bill also will require an officer to intervene when another officer is engaging in the use of unlawful and unjustified excessive or deadly force. It will also set up a system for an officer's automatic decertification under certain circumstances and will prevent an officer from avoiding decertification by resigning before an internal investigation is complete.
Public records. House Bill 312 will limit the ability of people who do not live, work or conduct business in Kentucky to obtain records through the state's open records law. These restrictions do not apply to out-of-state journalists. The legislation specifies that open records requests can be made via email. It also calls for a standardized form to be developed for open records requests, though it's not required to be used. It will allow the legislative branch to make final and unappealable decisions regarding open records requests it receives. The bill will allow government agencies up to five days to respond to open records requests.
Recovery Ready Communities. House Bill 7 will establish the Advisory Council for Recovery Ready Communities. The council will be responsible for establishing a "Kentucky Recovery Ready Community Certification Program" to provide a measure of a city's or county's substance use disorder recovery programs and to assure citizens and businesses that a city or county is committed to ensuring the availability of high-quality recovery programs in its community.
Sexual abuse. Senate Bill 52 will amend third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy and second-degree sexual abuse statutes so law enforcement officers could be charged with those crimes if they engage in sexual acts with a person under investigation, in custody or under arrest.
Sexual assault. House Bill 472 will extend the statute of limitations for misdemeanor sexual assault offenses against minors from five years to 10. It also extends that window to 10 years on civil claims for the same course of conduct.
State budget. House Bill 192 contains the state spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The plan will mostly continue spending in the manner of the current fiscal year's budget, with some modifications. It includes some structural changes to the budget, such as putting more money in the rainy day fund and ensuring that funds meant for the state Road Fund aren't diverted to other matters.
Supplementary education. Senate Bill 128 will allow students to retake or supplement courses that were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the current school year.
Teacher retirement. House Bill 258 will create a new hybrid tier for the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System that contains elements of both defined benefit and defined contribution plans. This change will affect new hires starting in 2022, not current teachers. The bill changes when those teachers could retire. Instead of retiring in 27 years, new hires under this tier will have to work 30 years and be at least 57 to be eligible for retirement.
Telehealth. House Bill 140 will permit telehealth services that were allowed to expand due to COVID-19 pandemic to remain in place even after the pandemic ends.
Theft. House Bill 126 will increase the threshold of felony theft from $500 to $1,000. It will also allow law enforcement to charge members of organized shoplifting rings with a felony if a member steals a total of $1,000 worth of merchandise over 90 days.
Tobacco settlement funds. Senate Bill 3 will move the organization that decides how to spend much of Kentucky's share of the Tobacco Master Agreement settlement money from the governor's office to the Department of Agriculture.
To-go alcohol. Senate Bill 67 will allow certain restaurants to sell alcohol, including cocktails, with to-go and delivery orders when purchased with a meal. The Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is directed to promulgate regulations for the implementation of the bill.
Unemployment insurance overpayment. Senate Bill 7 will allow the state to waive unemployment insurance overpayment debts that occurred between Jan. 27 and Dec. 31 of last year if the overpayment is not the fault of the recipient and if requiring repayment would be "contrary to equity and good conscience," according to the legislation.
U.S. Senators. Senate Bill 228 will change the way vacancies are filled for a U.S. senator from Kentucky. The bill will require the governor to choose a replacement from a list of three nominees selected by the state party of the departing senator.
Victim privacy. House Bill 273 will exclude from the open records act photographs or videos that depict a person's death, killing, rape, sexual assault or abuse. The act is named in honor of Bailey Nicole Holt and Preston Ryan Cope, who were killed in the 2018 Marshall County High School shooting at the age of 15.
Worker safety regulations. House Bill 475 will prohibit the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board or the secretary from adopting or enforcing any occupational safety and health administrative regulation that is more stringent than the corresponding federal provision.
Youth camps. Senate Bill 66 will establish employment and background check standards for staff members working or volunteering at youth camps.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Week 8 of the 2021 Regular Session
March 23, 2021 | KentuckyWeed
SENATOR JASON HOWELL'S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Week 8 of the 2021 Regular Session
With the end of the 2021 Regular Session in sight, fellow lawmakers and I are wrapping up legislative efforts by passing a variety of bills and finalizing the state's annual budget.
As bills move through the process, vetoes are always a possibility. With that, the General Assembly needs to pass most bills by Tuesday, March 16, to consider any veto overrides that may be necessary.
Why so soon? The legislature will recess on Tuesday, March 16 and will reconvene on Monday, March 29. During the recess period, the Governor will have time to consider bills that have arrived on his desk. Upon returning to the Capitol at the end of the month, the legislature will only have 2 days remaining to pass additional legislation and override any vetoes. Therefore, any legislation sent to the Governor during those final days will not be eligible for a veto override, as we are constitutionally required to conclude Regular Session business before April 1 in odd numbered years.
In other news, the House and Senate have overridden the Governor's vetoes on Senate Bill (SB) 3 and House Bill (HB) 6. Since both of these measures contain what's known as an emergency clause, the bills go into effect immediately upon becoming law rather than 90 days after adjournment.
Senate Bill 3 moves the Office of Agricultural Policy under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner's Office. Moving these critical boards under the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture streamlines our efforts to strengthen Kentucky Agriculture and help our farmers. The office's official role is the promotion of interests of agriculture and horticulture, agricultural revenues, and the protection of Kentucky's livestock industries.
House Bill 6 strengthens an already existing legislative committee which, with the passing of this bill, would become the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee. It codifies subpoena powers, gives the committee the ability to maintain the confidentiality of investigative documents, and imposes fines on those in non-compliance with the committee's efforts.
Several bills are now with the Governor for consideration including:
Senate Bill 102 expands the Kentucky Proud agricultural marketing program to allow products produced from Asian carp, paddlefish, or sturgeon to be qualified to use the Kentucky Proud logo on packaging as long as the fish were harvested from a body of water in Kentucky.
House Bill 312 limits the ability of people who do not live, work or conduct business in Kentucky to obtain records through the state's open records law. These restrictions would not apply, however, to out-of-state journalists. A second section of HB 312 would explicitly allow open record requests to be made via email. A third would provide a standardized form for the requests but not require that it be used. Under this bill, the time to comply with requests would also be lengthened to five days from three.
House Bill 518 would change the makeup of the Kentucky State Fair Board and clarify how it operates. Not only does the fair board operate the Kentucky Exposition Center where the state fair is held, but it also operates the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville. The two properties have an annual $500 million economic impact and generate $40 million in taxes.
The General Assembly took significant steps regarding the one-year State Budget this past week. Biennial budgets, or two-year budgets, are traditionally enacted in even-numbered years, the 60-day regular sessions of the General Assembly. As the budget was being crafted last year amid the pandemic's onset, legislators did not know what the economic outlook, and therefore, what state revenues would be. Out of an abundance of caution, it was determined to pass only a one-year budget, then return to the 30-day session this year to pass another. This year's budget will essentially be a continuing budget and will look similar to last year's budget.
The budget conference committee met to publicly review and discuss decisions regarding the budget proposals from the Governor, the House, and the Senate. This committee consists of Majority and Minority Leadership and Appropriation and Revenue Committee Chairmen from both chambers. You can find the archived video of budget conference committee meetings by visiting www.ket.org/legislature/archives.
These final days of the session will be busy, so I encourage you to utilize the many legislative resources available to the public. Stay up to date on committee meetings and bill activity by visiting the LRC's website at www.legislature.ky.gov. Additionally, you can stream live legislative coverage by logging onto www.ket.org/legislature.
If you have any questions or comments about these issues or any other public policy issue, please call me toll-free at 1-800-372-7181 or email me Jason.Howell@LRC.ky.gov.
Note: Senator Jason Howell (R- Murray) represents the 1st District including Calloway, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Lyon, and Trigg Counties. Senator Howell serves as Vice-Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on licensing & Occupations. He is also a member of the Senate Standing Committees on Agriculture; Banking and Insurance; and Health and Welfare. Additionally, Senator Howell serves as a member of the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Statutory Committee. For a high-resolution .jpeg of Senator Howell, please visit: https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators%20Full%20Res%20Images/senate101.jpg.
2021 Kentucky Cannabis
February 13, 2021 | KentuckyWeed
Legislation prior to this year can be found at the following link:
2020 Complete List of Cannabis/Hemp Bills Kentucky – U.S. Marijuana Party Kentucky (wordpress.com)
As of February 12, 2021 the following has been introduced into Kentucky Legislature:
Roberts Files Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
FRI, 02/12/2021 – 07:12 RCN NEWSDESK
State Representative Rachel Roberts filed legislation this week that would legalize the use of recreational cannabis (marijuana) by adults, and to lead to the expungement of the criminal records of those convicted of marijuana-related misdemeanors.
The legislation, the Newport Democrat said, would also open the door for the use of marijuana by people suffering from chronic medical conditions.
"Fifteen states, including neighboring Illinois, have legalized cannabis and are reaping its considerable benefits," said Roberts. "Kentucky has been desperate for new revenue for years to deal with rising costs in education, public employee pensions and healthcare. It is time to take advantage of the revenue from this growing market and stop the illegal trafficking of marijuana.
"By doing this, we could see as much as $100 million annually in new tax revenue, money that could make a real and lasting difference. Many Kentuckians would also be helped by having their criminal record expunged, while farmers would have a new crop rivaling what tobacco was for many decades." CONTINUE READING…
House Bill 467 Sponsor R. Roberts
Establish KRS Chapter 245 and create a section to define terms such as "cannabis accessory," "cannabis product," "immature cannabis plant," "indoor cultivator," "mature cannabis plant," and "outdoor cultivator"; create new sections of KRS Chapter 245 to require cannabis to be tracked from seed to consumer; establish license types, application fees, and license fees, and direct license fees to the cannabis development fund; define sizes for cultivator license types; specify allowed transactions for each license type; set parameters for the home grower permit; require the board to promulgate an administrative regulation for license applications; set license length at one year and allow the board to establish renewal system; limit cannabis retail locations to one for every two thousand three hundred persons per county; require cannabis retail stores to be separate from other store and only carry cannabis, cannabis products, and cannabis accessories; create requirements for child-proof packaging and labeling; establish procedures for license denial and a hearing in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B; establish payments in lieu of suspension for licensees and direct the funds to the cannabis development fund and the agency's revolving trust and agency account; establish minimum age of twenty-one to use or buy cannabis and create status offense for minors under eighteen; ban smoking cannabis in public; require signs in retail locations regarding minors and the US Surgeon General's statement on cannabis, and create cannabis development fund, cannabis development board, and establish cannabis development fund oversight committee; create new sections of KRS Chapter 138 to define "cannabis," "cannabis administrator," and "cannabis product"; set wholesale tax rates and payment schedules for cannabis cultivator and processor licensees; allow local governments to impose up to a 5% regulatory license fee on cannabis licensees in their territory; establish conditions for tax liability; impose civil penalties for tax violations; amend KRS 139.200 to set retail tax rate for cannabis at 15% and amend KRS 139.260, 139.310, and 139.470 to conform; amend KRS 139.240 and 139.250 to require a permit for retailer from Department of Revenue; amend KRS 2.015 to exempt cannabis from age of majority; amend KRS 42.205 to include licensing and permit fees, payments in lieu of suspension, and moneys from wholesale taxes to go to the permanent pension fund and to be distributed quarterly to KERS nonhazardous and TRS funds; amend KRS 241.020 to include a Division of Cannabis in the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; amend KRS 241.030 to add administrator of the Division of Cannabis; amend KRS 241.060 to add supervision of the cultivation, processing, testing, and trafficking of cannabis to the board's duties; amend KRS 241.090 to add cannabis to search provisions; amend KRS 243.025 to direct application fees for cannabis licenses into the agency revolving trust account; amend KRS 218A.1421 to exempt cannabis licenses from trafficking statute; amend KRS 218A.1422 to exempt one ounce of marijuana from possession statute; amend KRS 218A.1423 to permit cannabis cultivator licensees and home grower permits to cultivate under their license or permit; amend KRS 218A.500 to exclude cannabis accessories from drug paraphernalia; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to create process for expungement of marijuana misdemeanor charges and to waive fees; amend KRS 431.079 to exclude need for certification of eligibility for expungement; amend KRS 131.1815 to include cannabis licensees in delinquent taxpayer statute; amend KRS 600.020 to include cannabis offenses in the definition of status offense; amend KRS 12.020 to create Division of Cannabis within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. CONTINUE READING…
House Bill 461 Sponsors N. Kulkarni, A. Scott, L. Willner
Establish KRS Chapter 245 and create new sections thereof to define terms, including "cannabis accessory", "cannabis product", "immature cannabis plant", and "mature cannabis plant"; require cannabis to be tracked from seed to consumer; establish license types, application fees, and license fees; specify allowed transactions for each license type; require the board to promulgate an administrative regulation for license applications; set license length at one year and allow the board to establish renewal system; set forth an applicant scoring system; establish parameters for social equity applicant and disproportionately impacted areas; require cannabis retail stores to be separate from other store and only carry cannabis, cannabis products, and cannabis accessories; create requirements for child-proof packaging and labeling; establish procedures for license denial and a hearing in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B; establish payments in lieu of suspension for licensees and direct the funds to the agency's revolving trust and agency account and the criminal justice reinvestment fund; establish minimum age of 21 to use or buy cannabis and create status offense for minors under eighteen; ban smoking cannabis in public; and require signs in retail locations regarding minors and the US Surgeon General's statement on cannabis; create new sections of KRS Chapter 138 to define "cannabis", "cannabis administrator", and "cannabis product"; set wholesale tax rates and payment schedules for cannabis cultivator and processor licensees, allow local governments to impose up to a five percent regulatory license fee on cannabis licensees in their territory; establish conditions for tax liability; impose civil penalties for tax violations; create a new section of KRS Chapter 245 to set conditions for the cannabis tax rates effective July 1, 2026 and beyond; amend KRS 2.015 to exempt cannabis from age of majority; amend KRS 241.020 to include a Division of Cannabis in the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; amend KRS 241.030 to add administrator of the Division of Cannabis; amend KRS 241.060 to add supervision of the cultivation, processing, testing, and trafficking of cannabis to the board's duties and require Department of Agriculture to review regulations for cultivators prior to filing; amend KRS 241.090 to add cannabis to search provisions; amend KRS 243.025 to direct application fees for cannabis licenses into the agency revolving trust account; amend KRS 218A.1421 to exempt cannabis licenses from trafficking statute; amend KRS 218A.1422 to exempt one ounce of marijuana from possession statute; amend KRS 218A.1423 to permit cannabis cultivator licensees to cultivate under their license; amend KRS 218A.500 to exclude cannabis accessories from drug paraphernalia; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to create process for expungement of marijuana misdemeanor charges and to waive fees; amend KRS 431.079 to exclude need for certification of eligibility for expungement; amend KRS 131.1815 to include cannabis licensees in delinquent taxpayer statute; amend KRS 600.020 to include cannabis offenses in the definition of status offense; amend KRS 12.020 to create Division of Cannabis within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. CONTINUE READING…
SB 92(BR-1140)/LM/CI(click bill number to view bill details.)
Title: AN ACT relating to medicinal cannabis.
Sponsor(s):
West , Stephen
Nemes , Michael J.
Yates , David
Parrett , Dennis
Webb , Robin L.
Harper Angel , Denise
Neal , Gerald A.
Embry Jr. , C.B.
McGarvey , Morgan
Higdon , Jimmy
to Committee on Committees (H)
Create various new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms; exempt the medicinal cannabis program from existing provisions in Kentucky law to the contrary; require the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control implement and regulate the medicinal cannabis program; establish the Division of Medicinal Cannabis and the Board of Physicians and Advisors within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; establish restrictions on the possession and use of medicinal cannabis by cardholders; establish certain protections for cardholders; establish professional protections for practitioners, attorneys, and other professionals; provide for the authorizing of practitioners by state licensing boards to issue written certifications for the use medicinal cannabis; prohibit the consumption of medicinal cannabis by smoking; permit an employer to restrict the possession and use of medicinal cannabis by an employee; require the department to implement and operate a registry identification card program; establish requirements for registry identification cards; require the department to operate a provisional licensure receipt system for cardholders; establish the requirements for a registry identification card and the application process; establish notification requirements for cardholders; establish when a registry identification card may be revoked; establish various cannabis business licensure categories; establish requirements for a cannabis business licensure and the application process for a license; prohibit a practitioner from being a board member or principal officer of a cannabis business; prohibit cross-ownership of certain classes of cannabis businesses; establish rules for local sales, including establishing the process by which a local legislative body may prohibit the operation of cannabis businesses within its territory and the process for local ordinances and ballot initiatives; establish technical requirements for cannabis businesses; establish limits on the THC potency of medicinal cannabis that can be produced or sold in the state; establish cultivation square footage limits for cannabis businesses that are permitted to cultivate; establish procedures for the department to inspect cannabis businesses; establish procedures for the suspension or revocation of a cannabis business license; exempt certain records and information from the disclosure under the Kentucky Open Records Act; require the department to develop, maintain, and operate electronic systems for monitoring the medicinal cannabis program; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to implement the medicinal cannabis program; establish that nothing in the bill requires government programs or private insurers to reimburse for the cost of use; amend KRS 342.815 to establish that the Employer's Mutual Insurance Authority shall not be required to provide coverage to an employer if doing so would subject the authority to a violation of state or federal law; amend KRS 216B.402 to require hospital emergency departments to report cases of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; amend KRS 218A.010, 218A.1421, 218A.1422, 218A.1423, and 218A.500 to conform; amend KRS 12.020, 12.252, 15.300, 15.380, 15.398, 15.420, 15A.340, 61.592, 62.120, 131.1815, 211.285, 241.010, 241.015, 241.030, 243.025, 243.0307, 243.038, 243.090, 243.360, 438.310, 438.311, 438.313, 438.315, 438.317, 438.320438.325, 438.330, 438.337, and 438.340 to change the name of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; some sections EFFECTIVE July 1, 2022.
HCR63(BR-1238)(click bill number to view bill details.)
Title: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to create the Task Force on Economic Effects of Casino Gambling and Cannabis Legalization.
Cantrell , McKenzie
Create the Task Force on Economic Effects of Casino Gambling and Recreational Marijuana Legalization to study economic effects of legalization of casino gambling and cannabis on governments, corrections, judiciary, small business, wages, and employment; establish task force membership; require five meeting of the task force during the 2021 interim and report findings to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2021.
HB 326(BR-390)(click bill number to view bill details.)
Title: AN ACT relating to the creation of the Kentucky Center for Cannabis Research and making an appropriation therefor.
Moser , Kimberly Poore
Bentley , Danny
Banta , Kim
Bridges , Randy
Frazier , Deanna
Freeland , Chris
Heavrin , Samara
Pratt , Phillip
Reed , Brandon
Santoro , Sal
Sheldon , Steve
Smith , Tom
Tate , Nancy
Massey , C. Ed
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the Kentucky Center for Cannabis Research at the University of Kentucky; define the role, mission, and responsibilities of the center; establish the university's duties related to the center; APPROPRIATION.
HB 136(BR-49)/LM/CI(click bill number to view bill details.)
Title: AN ACT relating to medicinal cannabis and making an appropriation therefor.
Nemes , Jason
Gentry , Al
Lawrence , William
Lewis , Derek
Miller , Charles
Miller , Jerry T.
Koch , Matthew
Osborne , David
Goforth , Robert
Minter , Patti
Kulkarni , Nima
Huff , Thomas
Flood , Kelly
Kirk-McCormick , Norma
Hatton , Angie
Bojanowski , Tina
Stevenson , Cherlynn
Palumbo , Ruth Ann
Elliott , Daniel
Timoney , Killian
Jenkins , Joni L.
Willner , Lisa
Raymond , Josie
Graham , Derrick
Westrom , Susan
Create various new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms; exempt the medicinal cannabis program from existing provisions in Kentucky law to the contrary; require the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control implement and regulate the medicinal cannabis program; establish the Division of Medicinal Cannabis and the Board of Physicians and Advisors within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control ; establish restrictions on the possession and use of medicinal cannabis by cardholders; establish certain protections for cardholders; establish professional protections for practitioners, attorneys, and other professionals; provide for the authorizing of practitioners by state licensing boards to issue written certifications for the use medicinal cannabis; prohibit the consumption of medicinal cannabis by smoking; permit an employer to restrict the possession and use of medicinal cannabis by an employee; require the department to implement and operate a registry identification card program; establish requirements for registry identification cards; establish registry identification card fees; require the department to operate a provisional licensure receipt system for cardholders; establish the requirements for a registry identification card and the application process; establish notification requirements for cardholders; establish when a registry identification card may be revoked; establish various cannabis business licensure categories; establish requirements for a cannabis business licensure and the application process for a license; prohibit a practitioner from being a board member or principal officer of a cannabis business; prohibit cross-ownership of certain classes of cannabis businesses; establish rules for local sales, including establishing the process by which a local legislative body may prohibit the operation of cannabis businesses within its territory and the process for local ordinances and ballot initiatives; establish technical requirements for cannabis businesses; establish limits on the THC potency of medicinal cannabis that can be produced or sold in the state; establish cultivation square footage limits for cannabis businesses that are permitted to cultivate; establish procedures for the department to inspect cannabis businesses; establish procedures for the suspension or revocation of a cannabis business license; exempt certain records and information from the disclosure under the Kentucky Open Records Act; require the department to develop, maintain, and operate electronic systems for monitoring the medicinal cannabis program; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to implement the medicinal cannabis program; establish that nothing in the bill requires government programs or private insurers to reimburse for the cost of use; establish the medicinal cannabis trust fund; establish the local medicinal cannabis trust fund; establish procedures for the distribution of local cannabis trust fund moneys; create a new section of KRS Chapter 138 to establish an excise tax on certain transfers of medicinal cannabis; amend KRS 216B.402 to require hospital emergency departments to report cases of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; amend KRS 342.815 to establish that the Employer's Mutual Insurance Authority shall not be required to provide coverage to an employer if doing so would subject the authority to a violation of state or federal law; amend KRS 139.470 to exempt the sale of medical cannabis from the state sales tax; amend KRS 218A.010, 218A.1421, 218A.1422, 218A.1423, and 218A.500 to conform; amend KRS 12.020, 12.252, 15.300, 15.380, 15.398, 15.420, 15A.340, 61.592, 62.120, 131.1815, 211.285, 241.010, 241.015, 241.030, 243.025, 243.0307, 243.038, 243.090, 243.360, 438.310, 438.311, 438.313, 438.315, 438.317, 438.320438.325, 438.330, 438.337, and 438.340 to change the name of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; some sections EFFECTIVE July 1, 2022; APPROPRIATION.
Concerning Johnny Boone…
May 12, 2020 | KentuckyWeed
December 19, 2017, John Robert Boone, "Johnny Boone", plead guilty to possession of more than 1000 marijuana plants, and to trafficking in Washington County Kentucky. He was known as the "Godfather of Grass" and the leader of the "Cornbread Mafia" in Marion County Kentucky.
U.S. District Judge Charles R. Simpson III in Louisville sentenced John Robert "Johnny" Boone, 74, formerly of Marion County, Kentucky, to 57 months.
He had previously fled to Canada for a number of years after having a grow operation spotted by the KSP near Springfield Kentucky in 2008 where he remained a fugitive until his arrest in 2016 when he was deported from Canada back to Kentucky.
On April 11th I received the first email from Johnny Boone's niece regarding the conditions that her Uncle was living in while being incarcerated at the Elkton Federal Prison, located in Lisbon, Ohio.
He was due to be transferred to a "Half-Way" house on April 15th, but COVID-19 came into the picture and his release was postponed. He is 76 years old and in in a setting that could cause him to lose his life to this horrid virus.
His family is pleading for his release, and have done everything they can to attain it. They are asking for our help! He could very well lose his life in this prison because of this Virus, and nobody seems to be acting fast enough to take care of the emergent situation, in regards to prisoner's. He is not the only one! There are many more all over the Country and each State's Citizen's should inform their Governor's that this is not acceptable!
If you remove the non-violent offenders from the system there will be much more room for the ones who do need to be contained, and there will be better medical care afforded to them – hopefully.
"We're not criminals, we're not," he said. "We're not the kind of people who go out and harm people."
On April 8, the National Guard arrived at Elkton Federal Prison in Columbiana County to assist the medical staff when a large number of prisoners became ill with the virus.[67] On April 18, the National Guard and Highway Patrol arrived at the state prison in Marion county to assist with "mission critical functions" after infections of correctional workers and prisoners.[68] By April 19, over 1800 prisoners at Marion Correctional Institution, approximately 3/4ths of the population, plus 100 staff had tested positive.[69] Overall, the prison system had almost 2500 cases by April 19, representing almost a fifth of Ohio's cases.[69]
How Johnny Boone ended up in an Ohio Correctional Facility, instead of a Kentucky Facility is not known. But regardless of that fact, he should have been transferred back to Kentucky, at the very least, when this outbreak began. Now it seems that he is stuck in there with no recourse as the Virus continues to reek havoc on the prison industrial complex overall.
Why has Governor Beshear let this happen? Although I understand the way that we were hit with this "attack" of the Virus it would have to be hard to manage it, but these people who are incarcerated are supposed to be properly cared for by the "System".
Even the most chronic or hardened inmates have basic rights that are protected by the U.S. Constitution. If you are facing incarceration, or if you have a family member or friend who is in prison or jail, you should know about inmates' rights.
Considering Johnny Boone's age and medical status, he should have been released early on. There is absolutely no reason to keep this man incarcerated.
Since Barr's memorandum on April 3 directing Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal to consider measures to move minimum security inmates out of prison, few inmates have actually been released with the exception of those who were already planned for release.
With the following information in mind, I am urging everyone to send a memo to Gov. Beshear to request that he step in and make a decision to have Johnny Boone removed from Elkton Correctional Institute immediately and brought back home to Kentucky!
On April 13, 2020, inmates at Elkton Federal Correctional Institution, brought an emergency court action seeking release from Elkton due to the spread of COVID-19 within the prison (Reference United States District Court Northern District of Ohio, Craig Wilson, et v Mark Williams, et al, Case: 4:20-cv-00794). The action sought the release of some inmates from prison to Home Confinement or by Furlough, particularly those who were old or had an underlying conditions consistent with the guidelines provided by the Center for Decision Control. Noted in the lawsuit was the "dorm-style" design of most minimum and low prisons where inmates live in close proximity to one another.
Please do not let either Johnny Boone or any other Inmates suffer and die needlessly in such condition!
This is the Government's responsibility to keep these people safe from harm as they serve their time. There is no reason to keep a non-violent offender in a prison system in these conditions!
Please take this into consideration and free Johnny Boone to his family!
Governor Andy Beshear
700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 100
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Main Line: (502) 564-2611
SEND EMAIL ONLINE THRU THIS LINK!
Joe Keith Bickett- Author: Cornbread Mafia Origins to Outlaws
https://kentuckymarijuanaparty.wordpress.com/?s=Johnny+Boone
https://governor.ky.gov/contact/contact-us
https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2020/04/23/federal-judge-in-ohio-says-fci-elkton-meets-cruel-and-unusual-punishment-standard/?fbclid=IwAR1n2U-S6F_F08Fa1jSVoq7xGm74aMZoILNp77s9tCAGVuRUg3LCcMvKZm8#1f906b2a20d4
https://civilrights.findlaw.com/other-constitutional-rights/rights-of-inmates.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_prisons#Ohio
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12926917-the-cornbread-mafia
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article159441349.html
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/godfather-of-grass-sentenced-to-57-months-in-prison-1.3845091
https://www.lebanonenterprise.com/content/johnny-boone-pleads-guilty
https://cavecitykentucky.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/legendary-pot-grower-johnny-boone-leader-of-kentuckys-cornbread-mafia-back-in-u-s/
https://www.civilized.life/articles/the-godfather-of-grass-deported-from-canada-to-the-u-s/
http://www.corizonhealth.com/Corizon-News/connections/landmark-case-guarantees-prisoners-the-right-to-medical-care
Much Thanks and Love to Our Governor Beshear, this Easter.
April 11, 2020 March 23, 2021 | KentuckyWeed
Above – Gov. Beshear addresses the people of Kentucky on Saturday, April 11th.
A husband and father, whose own Son must forgo his Baptism this Easter Sunday, because of a horrid Virus that is attacking the State of Kentucky as Governor Andrew Beshear spoke to all our Citizens. Informing us, encouraging us and making us understand just how important it is at this time to remain vigilant with "social distancing" – which is terminology which normally I would hate, but in the predicament we find ourselves in currently MUST BE followed.
A man who must face the battle of his life after just having been elected December 10th of 2019, not even having had time to adjust to his new position before having to take on this battle.
The State of Kentucky is lucky to have Governor Beshear.
I cannot remember the last time I thought that way about an elected leader in the Governor's office. Immediately upon taking Office he restored voting rights to 156,000 Non-Violent Felony Offenders, which was a welcome move.
On this day before Easter, I want to thank Governor Beshear for everything he has done and is doing to help our people survive this war we have been thrown into – for whatever reason, from whatever source. That is a story for another day.
Today, I just want to Thank Our Lord and Governor Beshear – for caring, and for being there when we need you most.
Trying days are ahead for all of us in this Country. We will deal with them as they come. We must learn to help each other and ourselves as much as possible and most of all to care and love one another.
Prayers are being said for those of us across the Country who have succumb to this illness and the families left behind.
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. Remember this – your home IS your Church!
"For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."
Keep your Children close and celebrate this day the Lord hath made, together, in peace and love.
Have a Happy Easter!
COVID-19 Hotline (800) 722-5725
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/kentucky-gov-announces-mandatory-quarantine-anyone-who-attends-easter-services-n1181716
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter
https://louisvilleky.gov/news/what-you-need-know-about-coronavirus
https://nkyhealth.org/individual-or-family/health-alerts/coronavirus/
https://healthalerts.ky.gov/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2900029366722380&ref=notif&notif_id=1586559702458181&notif_t=live_video_explicit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Beshear
Stimulus Dollars Available for Hemp Farmers and Small Businesses
U.S. Hemp Roundtable info@hempsupporter.com
Great news from Capitol Hill:
Moments ago, the U.S. House passed the U.S. Senate's $2 trillion economic stimulus bill, sending to the President's desk a relief package that will help address the devastating physical and financial distress caused by the COVID-19 virus and response. Read the entire bill here.
There is great news for hemp farmers as well as small businesses in the hemp space. While the word "hemp" does not appear in the bill, economic relief is available for the hemp industry through some of the following provisions:
$349 billion for the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Business Loans Program Account
$17 billion for the SBA's Business Loans Program Account for payment of covered loans guaranteed by SBA under the Small Business Act
$10 billion for SBA's Emergency Economic Injury Disaster Loans program
$265 million for SBA's Entrepreneurial Development Program
$9.5 billion to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for providing support for impacted agricultural producers, including producers of specialty crops
$20.5 million to the Rural Business Program Account for the cost of loans for rural business development programs under the Farm and Rural Development Act
In general, those with federally-backed mortgaged loans secured by USDA may request forbearance for up to 180 days, during which no fees, penalties, or interest will accrue
It is important to note that under this SBA policy guidance, unlike direct marijuana businesses, legal hemp small businesses are explicitly eligible for SBA's assistance programs.
Information about how to apply for SBA's COVID-19 programs can be found here and here.
The USDA is expected to release more information about how farmers and businesses can apply for that agency's COVID-19 programs at this website in the coming days.
We will keep Hemp Supporters updated as circumstances develop. Please stay safe and healthy!
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After I posted my entry about being a 'tie snob' on 4 August, I received an e-mail from a friend of mine, suggesting that I might like a blog about good, classic dressing, 'A Suitable Wardrobe'. I had a look and I was immediately hooked. 'A Suitable Wardrobe' by Will Boehlke, who is based in San Francisco, is a great site if you are interested in style and have questions about how to 'dress up' or 'dress down' in a stylish way. Reading a little entry here and a little entry there the other day, I suddenly found two entries that were related to rowing.
On 9 June, Mr. Boehlke posted Henley Royal, and on 19 June Trinity Boat Club Attire which both are entertaining rowing oddities.
The month of September is soon upon us, which means that it is time for the Mystic Weekend of Rowing (MWOR) again. As usual it is a two-day event on the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut, with The Battle Between the Bridges on Saturday 19 September and the Coastweeks Regatta on Sunday 20 September. Both events have been established to promote the sport of rowing in a community environment, and they are supported by the National Rowing Foundation (NRF), Mystic Seaport Museum, and the Mystic Arts Center.
In August every year there is a fundraising event, a cocktail reception for MWOR. This is always a nice evening at the Mystic Arts Center where you can mingle and rub shoulders with the organizers of the regattas and other rowing dignitaries. This year it was yesterday, and unfortunately, I was not able to attend, which was a real pity.
But now to go back to the rowing events: the Saturday races between the Amtrak railroad bridge upriver to the famous historic bascule drawbridge in downtown Mystic are for invited top-notch scullers. Every year some scullers, who have competed at the World Championships and Olympic Games, find their way to Mystic to sprint on the almost 500-metre long course.
These races can be best viewed from the Mystic River Park, the drawbridge, or the Mystic Art Center's lawn. As always, Andy Card, Yale University lightweight men's crew coach, will be the witty commentator and introduce the rowers and call their races. This is a brilliant opportunity to watch the country's, if not the world's, best scullers in action – and it is free!!
On Sunday the rowing will move upriver to Mystic Seaport Museum for the Coastweeks Regatta, which is an event for local and regional rowers and scullers. Hundreds of athletes, men and women of all generations, will race on the 2,000-metre course from north of the I-95 overpass to the north end of Mystic Seaport.
To read more about this event (and to find more information how to sign up to compete on the Sunday event), please click here.
Last year, the organizers of Coastweeks Regatta had a real treat to offer the rowers, their family and friends, and the spectators at the regatta. Two of the 2008 Olympic rowing medalists, Anna Cummins (gold, women's eight; to the left) and Michelle Guerette (silver, women's single scull; to the right), were present to give a talk on how it felt to compete at the Olympic Games and therefore be a part of the history of rowing. It was indeed a very pleasant and enjoyable event with two very humble ladies.
Reading the Daily Telegraph this morning, I saw an interesting article about the actor, writer, etc. Michael Palin, one of the Monty Python fellows. He was interviewed by Marc Lee. I have always thought Palin seemed such a nice and decent chap, and, according to the article, he is.
One of the reasons for the article in the Telegraph, it seems, was that two films that Palin has been involved in were released on DVD today, East of Ipswich, which he wrote for the BBC, and Three Men in a Boat from 1975 (only PAL, for now). In Three Men in a Boat - of course based on Jerome K. Jerome's famous novel - Palin plays one of the main characters, Harris. In the Telegraph article Palin reveals that Harris resembles his own father, Edward Moreton Palin.
And this is the reason, this entry is posted on my rowing blog! If you would like to read the entire article in the Telegraph, please click here. If you would like to watch Three Men in a Boat have a look at Youtube: search 'Three men in a boat, 1975'.
Earlier today, when I was looking around on the web for information about some professional sculling races, I stumbled over a real gem, or maybe I should call it a treasure chest filled with rowing jewels. On the web site British Pathé – britishpathe.com – which is said to be the "world's first digital news archive" with 3,500 hours of video and 12 million stills, you will find tons of black & white, but also colour, videos of rowing and sculling from the early 1900s to the 1970s.
What you will see are 'previews', which means that you can not download these videos, or link them, but I guess by contacting British Pathé you can get some kind of rights to download or buy the videos.
Now, if you are ready to spend hours in front of your computer screen, watching rowing, click here.
Slightly more than five months ago, I started the blog "Hear The Boat Sing" (after a phrase in Steve Fairbairn's poem "The Oarsman's Song"). In my first entry, on 12 March, I wrote that as there are not a lot of rowing magazines around, it is hard to get anything published, especially if it is related to the history of rowing.
Of course, that never stops me from trying! Some months back, I sent an article to Ms. Wendy Kewley, the editor of ARA's fine magazine Rowing & Regatta, thinking that I should start by contacting the nicest rowing magazine there is, and then work my way down, so to say… It had worked well earlier once upon a time when I had written a couple of reviews of some rowing books. I then contacted the eminent British/American magazine Maritime Life and Traditions - nowadays sadly deceased - and the editor, Jenny Bennett, took the articles right away.
Well, the result of my latest attempt arrived in the mail yesterday, when the good mail man, in his stylish pith helmet, dropped off the latest issue of Rowing & Regatta, No. 37, August / September, 2009, in my mail box. There it was, my article "Three men in a boat" about Harry Blackstaffe, William D. Kinnear, and Ernest Barry in a triple scull, or as it is also called, a treble scull.
In the article, I wrote that the Olympic champions 'Blackie' Blackstaffe and 'Wally' Kinnear, and their friend, the professional champion Ernest Barry, were the most distinguished oarsmen of their time, during the 1900s and 1910s, and they were... Well, you can read it yourself in the magazine. If you are not subscribing to Rowing & Regatta, you can read more about the magazine, and maybe even subscribe to it, by clicking here.
With one article published, who knows what this can be the beginning of?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY – Dear Boy!
Following is a list of youth fiction containing rowing as a major or minor theme. Rowing historian Bill Miller combined the majority of these titles. I have corrected some minor mistakes and added some titles to the list. However, there might still be some errors, especially when it comes to when a book was published. Some stories were published first in a magazine before making it into a published book. Please remember that many of the author names you see are pseudonyms, and that the author used his real name for some books and his pseudonym/s for others.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to add titles, but please keep in mind that this is a list for youth fiction books!
Looking around on my bookshelves, I only found another "youth book" about rowing girls, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, or the Crew that Won (1914) by Gertrude W. Morrison. The frontispiece shows some girls in "correct" rowing dresses for girls and women at the time (image on the right). This is one in a series about the "Girls in Central High" by Morrison.
Another novel with young women is Three Women in One Boat (1891) by Constance MacEwen. The book is a parody of Jerome K. Jerome's famous novel Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (1889). Some time back, I had an essay posted on The Friends of Rowing History's great web site rowinghistory.net. If you would like to read my essay, "Rowing Women as Belles des Bateaux, or To Say Nothing of the Cat", please click here.
Talking about girls rowing, I have seen book lists with titles similar to MacEwen's, Three Girls in a Boat (n.d., but was probably published in the first half of the 1920s) by Laura A. Baker-Snow and Three Girls in a Boat (1938) by Madge and C. Fox-Smith. I have not seen copies of either book, so I am unaware if they are for girls or women.
The Amalgamated Press in England published for many years weekly and bi-weekly magazines for boys and girls. Between 1922 and 1963, the company published the popular The Schoolgirls' Own Library (although during Second World War it was temporarily stopped due to paper shortage). In all 1,143 issues of The Schoolgirls' Own Library were published.
Some of the stories were written by Sheila Austin, which was a pseudonym of Stanley E. Austin (1890-1958). In the "New Series", published after the war, in August 1956 (No. 240), Austin came out with Freda's Rowing Ambition at Riverside. This story (64 pp) is about Freda Royston, a new girl at Riverside School and her crew – her "chums" – who manage, after various adventures, to make rowing an official sport at Riverside.
Although, young women began to row at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, in mid-1870s, and Newnham College, Cambridge in England, organized a "boating society" for women in 1893, stories about rowing girls and women were rare during the first half of the 20th century. While you might think that an important milestone as the first official European rowing championships for women, held in 1954, would create an interest in publishing stories about rowing girls, it did not; nor, for that matter, were there a lot of stories published about boys' rowing.
And while there are tons of youth stories about football (soccer, that is), baseball, basket ball, and other "popular" sports, we are still waiting for stories about rowing girls and boys.
Call me a snob, but I like to wear a neck tie. I guess I got it from my father, and, at least in that sense, I am a chip off the old block. I take every opportunity to wear a tie, and if there is no real reason, I wear one anyway. And to be really honest, living in America does not make it easier. Few places or occasions here demand something around your neck, unless you are going to a wedding or a funeral.
Well, being interested in neck ties, I find it fascinating that some rowing clubs around the world have club ties. This is especially true in Great Britain where every rowing club with self-respect has their own tie in the colours of the club. I am sad to say this is not the case in Sweden. I tried, unsuccessfully, to introduce a club tie for my club in Malmö - actually using my old British school tie, which is in the same colours as my rowing club's colours, black and yellow – but my idea was turned down by the club committee. In the 1990s, when I was a member for some years of the Upper Thames RC in Henley-on-Thames, England, I received the organization's club tie as a gift. The tie is dark blue with Isis and Tamesis in white - Isis and Tamesis are sculptures on each side of the Henley Bridge. (See photo of the tie up on the left; and, if you wonder, yes it is tied with a Half-Windsor knot).
During the first decades in the 20th century, many tobacco companies put a premium card with the pack of cigarettes or box of tobacco. In 1934, Churchman's Cigarette Company in England came out with a card set called "Well Known Ties". Two famous rowing clubs, and their ties, were featured on two cards, Leander Club and Thames RC. In the illustration (see top of this entry) the Leander tie looks more red than pink, or if I may correct myself, cerise. The old Putney waterman, at one time the King's Bargemaster, 'Bossie' Phelps once corrected an Australian oarsman, who happened to call Leander's colour pink: "Half a moment, Sir, let's get this straight; it is not pink; it is cerise." The story is printed in 'Jumbo' Edwards's The Way of a Man with a Blade (1963), and I will not re-tell the whole story here as it is actually rather mean to our Aussie rowing friends.
A colour combination that I personally really like is Auriol Kensington RC's green and pink (or is that also cerise?). Anyone who is interested in the skill of tying his tie more than one way should immediately get a copy of Thomas Fink's and Yong Mao's The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie (2000), which will show the science and aesthetics of tie knots. A book a true gentleman, rowing chap or not, should not be without.
Rowing Films - Not That Hot!
Have you watched any good rowing films lately?
You haven't? Well, to be honest, I am not surprised as there are very few around. It seems the sport of rowing is hard to make convincing on the big screen. Most of the rowing films come out funny (when they are not suppose to be). One of the first films with rowing in it – and it is made to be funny – is College (1927) with Buster Keaton. Some years later, in 1934, Hollywood made a daring move with Eight Girls in a Boat (to the right), which was a remake of a German film from 1932.
MGM's first British production was A Yank at Oxford (1938) starring Robert Taylor as an American student at Oxford. Taylor strokes his college's eight (to the left) at bump races and at the end of the film, Oxford's boat in the Boat Race against Cambridge. Other famous stars, or stars to be, in this film were Maureen O'Sullivan (leaving Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan alone in the jungle) and Vivien Leigh (before her success with Gone With The Wind).
To watch Robert Taylor win the Boat Race, please go to: www.youtube.com search for A Yank at Oxford (part 9).
In 1984, a terrible remake of A Yank at Oxford was done, Oxford Blues, with Rob Lowe. Please do not waste any time watching it.
If you are interested in a list of documentaries on and films about rowing, please click here.


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Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Efforts to Address the Wildfire Crisis — USDA
The Hayman Fire is the state's largest recorded wildfire. Smoke from the massive blaze could be seen and smelled across the state. Photo credit to Nathan Bobbin, Flickr Creative Commons.
Click the link to read the article on the USDA website:
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S. These investments, made possible through President Biden's landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), will directly protect at-risk communities and critical infrastructure across 11 additional landscapes in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
"It is no longer a matter of if a wildfire will threaten many western communities in these landscapes, it is a matter of when," said Secretary Vilsack. "The need to invest more and to move quickly is apparent. This is a crisis and President Biden is treating it as one. Today's announcement will bring more than $490 million to 11 key landscapes across the western United States, and will be used to restore our national forests, including the restoration of resilient old-growth forest conditions."
The Forest Service announced their original 10 landscape project areas last year as part of the agency's broader strategy to protect communities, critical infrastructure and forest resources from catastrophic wildfire. Combined with these initial landscape investments, the additional efforts being announced today represent a total USDA investment of $930 million across 45 million acres.
This work spans 134 of the 250 high-risk "firesheds" identified in the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and will mitigate wildfire risk to around 200 communities in the western U.S. Firesheds are areas where wildfire is likely to pose the greatest risk to communities and resources.
The landscapes for these additional investments were selected based on the potential for wildfire to affect nearby communities and buildings, with a focus on protecting underserved communities, critical infrastructure, public water sources and Tribal lands. USDA also considered more than 3,000 comments from 11 roundtable meetings held in the first half of 2022, which included partners, industry, Tribes and other stakeholders.
"We are building on the investments announced last year and by expanding the Forest Service effort to cover 21 landscapes where communities, critical infrastructure and our natural resources are most in need of protection from the growing threat of wildfires," said USDA Undersecretary for Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE), Dr. Homer Wilkes. "This is part of our agency wide focus to reduce wildfire risk across the country. We will use every tool we have to address this crisis and make your communities safer."
Secretary Vilsack is also directing the Forest Service to use and prioritize a suite of provisions authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to more quickly apply targeted treatments to the high-risk firesheds identified in the Wildfire Crisis Strategy, while opening up additional opportunities to pursue science-based reforestation, restoration of old growth forests and recovery of other areas impacted by wildfire.
These treatments are required to be ecologically appropriate, maximize the retention of large trees, protect old growth, and to consider possible effects on historically underserved communities and Tribes. Treatments are also to be carried out collaboratively alongside participating communities and partners.
"Doing this work in the right place, at the right time, and at the right scale, combined with the use of emergency authorities, will accelerate our planning, consultation, contracting, hiring and project work to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health and resilience," said Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. "Collaboration with Tribes, communities and partners will remain a priority, and we will continue to use the best available science when carrying out this important work."
Background: The Forest Service Wildfire Crisis Strategy
This announcement comes on the anniversary of the launch of the Forest Service's Wildfire Crisis Strategy, which debuted Jan. 18, 2022. A few months later, the agency introduced the initial 10 fire-prone landscapes that are now funded for the next five years through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds. In addition, President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act will commit $1.8 billion to hazardous fuels reduction projects on national forests and grasslands.
Since releasing its Wildfire Crisis Strategy one year ago, the Forest Service and its partners have used the best available science and data to identify the highest risk landscapes for treatment projects. The Forest Service found that around 80% of the wildfire risk to communities is concentrated in less than 10% of firesheds. These targeted investments focus on firesheds of the highest risk, where projects are ready to begin or to expand.
The 10-year strategy calls for treating up to 20 million acres on national forests and grasslands and up to 30 million acres on other federal, state, Tribal, private and family lands to assure our forests are more resilient to wildfire and other effects of climate change, safer for communities, and remain key refuges for plants, fish and wildlife.
Over the past 20 years, many states have had record catastrophic wildfires, devastating communities, lives and livelihoods, and causing billions of dollars in damage. More than 10 million acres – more than twice the size of New Jersey – burned each year across the U.S. in 2020, 2017 and 2015.
The Wildfire Crisis Strategy builds on current work by leveraging congressional authorities and partnerships to support the department's work to mitigate wildfire risk, and restores forest health over the next decade. In addition to State Forest Action Plans, the strategy also aligns with the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, Tribal Forest Protection Act, Good Neighbor Authority, Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership and Shared Stewardship agreements.
In June 2022, USDA released the Secretary's Memorandum on Climate Resilience and Carbon Stewardship of America's National Forests and Grasslands. The Secretary's memo builds on previous actions on climate change, equity, and forest resilience, and provides more specific and time-bound actions to integrate into agency programs. The Forest Service used the guidance in the Secretary's memo to better inform the selection criteria for projects under the Wildfire Crisis Strategy, including equity, source water protection, community infrastructure and wildlife corridors. Recognizing that insects, disease, and wildfire are among the most significant threats to mature and old growth forests, in alignment with the Biden-Harris Administration, the Forest Service will be targeting hazardous fuels reduction projects to address these threats to promote the protection and restoration of mature or old-growth forests.
USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America's food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, promoting competition and fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.
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It's nice to see the boys, both then and now pictures! They just get cuter the older they get, I think! Love the poses. They're going to be verified rock stars before you know it.
Oh vitamin D. Last I learned, up north we never even get a good enough angle of sun to really get sufficient vitamin D. Isn't that a bummer?
Again, it was so great meeting you! It's rare to meet someone who you can talk to for hours with no awkward silences or pauses or reservations. :P Hope you had a fun rest of your trip!
Such a cute post! I love the pose Graham choose, it's like you guys conquered the pumpkin patch! Also love that you changed your recipe index, makes it much easier to decide what great meal I might want to try next from your blog!
Love the pictures and the boots. Love doing that in the Fall and apple picking.
Oh, I am so happy they got the sprinkles finally! Love the poses ….. reminds me of the silly smiles photo shoot over coffee!
I know what you mean about the vitamin D deficiency! I felt that way all the time when I was living in Chicago… hopefully my new california sun will help out with that. I even thought of getting a simulated sun lamp at one point (never did though). Glad you all got some sun and looks like cookie making must have been fun!
So cute! Both boys are adorable but I adore Spencer's face in this photo- like a little supermodel!
Actually here we have vitamin D deficiencies too – would you believe it? The sun's so bright that people cover up too much!


Disciple of Jesus. Husband of one. Father of eight. Lead pastor of the Greenhouse Church. Born in Cincinnati, raised in St. Petersburg, rooted in Gainesville. Florida Gator. Love the Gospel. Hate my pride. Amazed with grace. Passionate about people, disciples, justice, and nations. Deeply interested in leadership, cultures, languages, and communication. Probably too interested in sports and chocolate.
Thanks for an amazing sermon! Lots to think about, GREAT GREAT GREAT!
Pastor Mike, I so enjoyed your sermon Sunday. My son Trey has been attending your church for some time. It was nice to put the faces with the great news he shares with me. I have already been able to share your message with two people who were experiencing difficulties in these very areas. Isn't it great how God works through us! God bless you!
Pastor Mike, I've been attending Greenhouse for several months now. My wife and I have connected in many ways, and God is working in our lives. I'd like to speak to you via email or in person regarding some questions I have.
Inspired by Matts sermon I was led to buy food for 50 children for a month today.
I am so encouraged when I hear you share about being raised by a single mom..I am walking that path..I have a 15 year old son..any words or prayers would be loved.
I met a guy on the beach who mentioned your church today. I found Greenhouse's website, then your blog, and I thought you'd be encouraged to hear about it. I'm on staff with Cru, and I'm currently in Clearwater on a summer project with about 40 students from all over the nation. Today was our first day of corporate evangelism where we went out onto the beach conducting surveys in order to get into spiritual conversations with folks. One of the guys I talked to was a physical therapy student at UF. One of the questions on our survey is "What happens after death?" His answer was something like this, "You know, it's actually funny you're talking to me about this because I recently went to a church called the Greenhouse where they had a series about heaven, and ever since I've been thinking a lot about heaven and how I want to get there." Although he believed his good works would get him there, he wanted to hear what I believed and recognized he could only be saved by grace. He wanted to trust Christ and give Him control of His life! It was such a sweet answer to prayer this morning as I asked the Lord to send me to someone whom He has already prepared. It was great to partner with you (1 Cor 3:6) like that!


A vintage 1960s-70s West German ceramic vase by Scheurich.
A typical Scheurich handled vase. What makes it stand out is the lovely, organic relief pattern which they call "Koralle'.
The glaze is very beautiful too, a pale lilac/grey over a chocolate brown, which just shows through and highlights the pattern. It looks as if the overglaze was wiped as well, which gives it a slight tree bark effect.
This vase is 26 cm (10") high. It weighs just under a kilogram.
The figurine (Otto) is for scale, not for sale. He is 8 cm (3") high.