A STATEMENT FROM SEN. STEVE WEST ON SB 47 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT
FRANKFORT, KY (March 1, 2023) —The following is a statement from Senator Steve West, R-Paris, sponsor of Senate Bill 47, following the bill's assignment to the Senate Standing Committee of Licensing and Occupation:
“My support of medical marijuana has come from a long process of listening to constituents, doing a lot of research, learning from professionals and then thinking through this complex issue. I’ve concluded that medical marijuana is inherently safe and effective in treating many disorders. In the end, I look at this issue through the lens of liberty. I believe in giving Kentuckians as many safe options for their personal health care choices as possible. I appreciate this bill’s committee assignment and look forward to working with my colleagues in moving SB 47 through the next step in the legislative process.”
Click here to find Senate Bill 47. The next Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 7. Committee schedules and agendas are subject to change.
###
Senator Steve West, R-Paris, represents the 27th Senate District, including Bourbon, Fleming, Harrison, Mason, Nicholas, Robertson, and Rowan Counties and part of northern Fayette County. He serves as Senate Education Committee chair and Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee chair. West is also a member of the Senate standing committees on Agriculture and a Budget Review Subcommittee on Education member.
Please visit https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators%20Full%20Res%20Images/senate127.jpg for a high-resolution .jpeg of West.
