Kentucky
Kentuckians will have to choose between firearms and medical cannabis starting Jan. 1
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – As Kentucky prepares to implement the new medical cannabis law, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is warning residents that if they register for the medical marijuana program, they are legally not allowed to own or buy guns.
“They definitely need to be aware of the risks. If you lie on the form, it’s federal perjury. If you get caught with it, it could be time in jail up to 10 years,” said Matthew Bratcher with Kentucky Norml.
Matthew Bratcher said the federal statute has been challenged in different states over the years. Most recently, US District Courts in Oklahoma and Texas have both ruled the federal law unconstitutional, but neither case has made it to the Supreme Court.
So, for the time being, he said there are a couple of things you can do.
“Talk to an attorney who specializes in firearms law who can help lay a path down. There might be an option to transfer the ownership of those weapons for some time, to someone else who can hold them,” Bratcher said.
According to a statement from the ATF, they said any person who uses marijuana, regardless of whether his or her State has passed legislation legalizing it for medical purposes, is an unlawful user of a controlled substance. And is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.
“To push for change, we need to let our federal representatives in Washington know that this is how we feel. Reach out to your state rep, your senator, let them know this is something we want to see done.”
Bratcher says gun dealers could also be charged for knowingly selling firearms to medical marijuana cardholders and users.
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Is the mint julep overhyped? See what was said at Kentucky Derby 2026.
Courier Journal’s Keely Doll and Olivia Evans asked racegoers at the 152nd Kentucky Derby if the mint julep, a derby-staple, live up to its hype.
It’s National Mint Julep Day, a celebration of one of Kentucky’s most recognizable cocktails.
The popular bourbon drink has long been tied to Louisville and the Kentucky Derby. According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two-day Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend.
How to make a mint julep
Let’s Talk Derby: How to make a mint julep for the Kentucky Derby
It’s time for another ‘Let’s Talk Derby with Kathryn and Kirby’ video. Learn how to make the official drink of the Kentucky Derby: the mint julep.
How many mint juleps are served during Kentucky Derby weekend each year?
According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two days of Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend. This number of cocktails requires more than 10,000 bottles of bourbon, 2,250 pounds of freshly harvested mint and 475,000 pounds of ice.
The mint julep has been a traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century.
Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
Kentucky
Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district’s lawsuit over social media harms, records show
The Brooklyn Nets have developed their teams through a number of strategies over the decades, and their front office has put together considerable success through the NBA draft. Many of the franchise’s best players have joined the Nets either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades made on that day.
Moreover, it is not only the star players who have been acquired by the Nets through the draft. Several prominent alumni have been selected by the team each offseason during this annual event, with certain colleges being more prominently represented than others. An analysis of the players from different schools reveals that both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have contributed top talent to the Nets’ roster over the years.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of Kentucky State University.
Gerald Cunningham – forward
Draft year and position: fifth round (first pick, 89th overall), 1977 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kentucky State University:
Seasons played with Nets: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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