MEDICAL MARIJUANA BECAME LEGAL IN THE COMMONWEALTH JANUARY FIRST…..
APPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSES WERE ACCEPTED FROM JULY FIRST TO AUGUST 31ST…..20-24…..AND THE LICENSES WERE AWARDED
IN A LOTTERY SYSTEM…..
ACCORDING TO THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES WHICH RUNS THE MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM…..49-HUNDRED-98 APPLICATIONS
WERE SUBMITTED BRINGING IN 27-POINT-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS……WHICH WILL BE USED FOR STAFFING AND I-T SYSTEMS….
HOWEVER……AT THIS TIME…..IT’S UNCLEAR HOW MANY EMPLOYEES WILL BE HIRED OR THE TYPE OF SYSTEMS NEEDED TO RUN THE PROGRAM……
