FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 17, 2025) – Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball announced an investigation into the Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) and its execution of the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program.
“My office has continued to receive complaints about how the Office of Medical Cannabis administered the lottery process for awarding medical cannabis business licenses," Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball stated. “Kentuckians should have confidence that state offices operate with transparency and integrity, and my office is committed to ensuring those standards."
The auditor's office will begin its investigation by examining OMC's business license application and award processes.
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