FRANKFORT, Ky. (WMDJ) – Counties and cities in Kentucky have until August 31st to decide whether to make medical cannabis available to cultivate or dispense to consumers under a law enacted by the General Assembly in 2023.

The Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis says is has received 196 total applications as of August 21, including 138 dispensaries, 26 tier I cultivators and 17 processors.

Floyd County Judge-Executive Robbie Williams says voters in Floyd County will decide whether to open Floyd County to cannabis sales and cultivating. The issue will be on the ballot this November.

Johnson, Knott, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin and Pike Counties have all chosen to opt into the state’s Medical Cannabis program.

A total of 20 counties will allow voters to decide on the issue. 12 counties have opted out of the program.