Kentucky Announces Medical Cannabis Cultivator and Processor License Winners
Today marked a significant milestone in Kentucky’s journey toward establishing a regulated medical cannabis industry. The Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis, alongside officials from the Kentucky Lottery Corporation, announced the 26 selected businesses that will receive licenses for medical cannabis cultivation and processing. We’re especially excited to share that several clients we supported in the application process successfully secured licenses today, including a processor license as well as Tier 1 and Tier 2 cultivation licenses. We extend our congratulations to our clients who secured licenses, as well as to all selected applicants. These winners are now poised to contribute to Kentucky’s emerging cannabis landscape.
This licensing lottery awarded licenses across four classifications: three tiers for cultivators and one for processors. Here’s a full list of the successful applicants from today’s lottery:
Processors
1248 KYP LLC - Jefferson County
Kaldem Holdings - Muhlenberg County
Limestone Processing - Fayette County
Hilltop Healing Investco - Warren County
Bijal Kentucky LLC - Boyd County
Al Alchemy Labs LLC - Barren County
Jill's Dispensary LLC - Christian County
One Leaf Technologies LLC - Bullitt County
Ice House Processing, LLC - Fulton County
LMMKY LLC - Warren County
Tier I Cultivators
L&O Legacies - Boyd County
Synapse Remedies LLC - Jefferson County
CW Bluegrass, LLC - Daviess County
Popp Cultivation LLC - Bracken County
Arizona Bay Investments LLC - Lincoln County
Wong Investments, LLC - Christian County
Joseph Serock - Christian County
Elevated Essence LLC - Bullitt County
Slaughter Branch LLC - Hopkins County
Goeing Blue LLC - Fayette County
Tier II Cultivators
NGI Health LLC - Fayette County
Armory Kentucky LLC - Estill County
JMOKY LLC - Warren County
Canopy Capital LLC - Grant County
Tier III Cultivators
Natural State GreenGrass CannaCo LLC - Warren County
KSYKAPP, LLC - Barren County
While this lottery has marked a major step, it’s important to note that the selection does not immediately grant a license. Each chosen business must pay a licensing fee within the next 15 days to officially qualify. Failure to meet this deadline will result in the forfeiture of the opportunity.
A Rigorous Selection Process
The application process was competitive, with a total of 918 applications submitted for cultivator and processor licenses. After an initial review, 774 applicants (84%) were approved to participate in today’s lottery. Here’s a closer look at the application numbers:
Tier I Cultivators: 239 applications, 173 approved for the lottery
Tier II Cultivators: 190 applications, 174 approved for the lottery
Tier III Cultivators: 155 applications, 137 approved for the lottery
Processors: 334 applications, 290 approved for the lottery
This rigorous selection underscores Kentucky’s commitment to a fair and transparent pathway for establishing a medical cannabis industry. Although some applicants were disqualified from the lottery due to application deficiencies, this competitive selection highlights the importance of thorough preparation and regulatory compliance.
Looking Ahead
For those awarded licenses, today marks the beginning of an exciting journey to establish compliant and effective operations that will serve Kentucky’s medical cannabis patients. As you move forward, our team is here to support you through every phase—from setting up robust compliance systems to ensuring a smooth and successful launch.
Congratulations once again to all of today’s selected applicants. We’re excited to see how each business contributes to the growth of Kentucky’s medical cannabis industry.
If you’re among the newly selected, reach out to us at (859) 474-0001 to learn how we can help your business succeed from day one.