In a 6-1 vote Monday night, Trigg County’s Fiscal Court moved a resolution through — exercising its right to deny medical cannabis accommodations to any of its current and/or future employees.
The lone “nay” vote: Magistrate Jeff Broadbent.
While medical cannabis legally went into effect across the Commonwealth January 1, municipalities pursuant to state statute possess the ability to restrict and/or prohibit its use before, during, and/or after scheduled working hours.
Reading the resolution, County Attorney Randy Braboy noted the Trigg Fiscal Court, and its arms of operation, will remain a drug and alcohol-free workplace, where a substance-abuse policy set forth in the Trigg County Administrative Code remains in full force and effective as written.
Furthermore, the use of marijuana, or medical marijuana, with or without a prescription, is prohibited.
And any violations of this policy will be subject to the same consequences as any other prohibited substance under said regulations.
Little discussion was had in this matter, but sources indicate the liability of several county careers — particularly operating heavy road and construction machinery — while under the effects of healing cannabis could be “too great,” and several governmental entities across the state are taking similar measures in their offices.
Along with the City of Cadiz, this body fully supported medical cannabis to be a November 2024 referendum, where it overwhelmingly passed both inside and outside the city limits.
As of this weekend, and according to the office of Governor Andy Beshear, more than 81 medical marijuana businesses had been licensed, more than 330 doctors and nurses had been registered to prescribe it, more than 6,900 patients had been certified for it, and more than 2,600 medical cards had been approved for distribution.
Those with legal or general questions should visit kymedcan.ky.gov for more information.
In other court news:
— Judge-Executive Stan Humphries revealed a considerable court calendar for the next couple of weeks, which includes:
+ A visit with Trigg County Youth Leadership at 10 AM Tuesday.
+ A Building & Grounds Committee meeting for 10 AM Friday, where bids for the Trigg County Recreation Complex concession stand will be opened.
+ A 1 PM Friday ribbon cutting for the new West Cadiz Park renovations.
+ A 9 AM, Monday, February 10 Road Committee meeting.
+ A 6 PM, Tuesday, February 11 Veterans Memorial meeting.
+ And a special-called fiscal court meeting moved to 6 PM February 18, in observance of President’s Day.
— Road Supervisor Brandon Calhoun noted that nearly 60 loads of debris have been picked up since January 1, and that west Kentucky’s most recent bout with snow was “among the best” Trigg County has handled it since his time at the garage. Of the 100 tons of salt ordered, he said plenty remains for the next storm.
— And Trigg County Sheriff Aaron Acree reported that his office fielded fewer than 550 calls of service for January, in what was a quiet month to start the new year. Five arrests were made, 13 citations were issued, and of the 17 accidents reported, only four came with injury. There were, however, 45 traffic stops made, including 28 for reckless driving.
