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Fiscal Court adopts resolution prohibiting employee use of medical cannabis under KRS 218B.040
Summary
Montgomery County Fiscal Court adopted a resolution Dec. 17 stating the court will not permit or accommodate medical cannabis use by county employees while employed, citing KRS 218B.040; the motion passed by voice vote.
Montgomery County Fiscal Court voted Dec. 17 to adopt a resolution that prohibits county employees from using medical cannabis while employed by the court, citing Kentucky Revised Statutes KRS 218B.040.
The resolution was presented to the court and Shane Parker moved to adopt it; Daniel Carmichael seconded the motion and the court approved it by voice vote. The resolution states the court exercises its right under KRS 218B.040 to not permit or accommodate medical cannabis use by employees.
Court members did not record further revisions or accommodations to the policy during the meeting. The resolution as adopted prohibits an authorized card holder from utilizing medical cannabis while employed by the Montgomery County Fiscal Court.
What happens next: The resolution takes effect as a county workplace policy; implementation and enforcement details (testing, disciplinary steps, or accommodation procedures) were not specified in the meeting record and were not discussed in detail.
Authorities cited in the meeting: KRS 218B.040 (statute cited in the recorded resolution).
