Kentuckians will have to choose between firearms and medical cannabis starting Jan. 1
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As Kentucky prepares to implement the new medical cannabis law, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is warning residents that if they register for the medical marijuana program, they are legally not allowed to own or buy guns.
“They definitely need to be aware of the risks. If you lie on the form, it’s federal perjury. If you get caught with it, it could be time in jail up to 10 years,” said Matthew Bratcher with Kentucky Norml.
Matthew Bratcher said the federal statute has been challenged in different states over the years. Most recently, US District Courts in Oklahoma and Texas have both ruled the federal law unconstitutional, but neither case has made it to the Supreme Court.
So, for the time being, he said there are a couple of things you can do.
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