Kentucky is seeing a surge in medical marijuana applications as the deadline approaches, with over 1,000 submissions for dispensaries and a total of 1,227 for all licenses. The state will initially issue only 48 dispensary licenses, distributed among 11 regions, with accepted applications entered into a lottery system. Meanwhile, in Nebraska, the group Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana has successfully gathered over 114,000 signatures to place medical marijuana legalization on the November ballot. This marks their third attempt to get the issue before voters, having previously faced legal challenges that halted their efforts. As Kentucky prepares to implement its medical marijuana program in January 2025, over 100 cities and counties are opting for ballot referendums to decide on local marijuana business operations. Despite some regions opting out, patients with valid medical cards will still be allowed to purchase marijuana.