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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Lindsay Jarrell, a research analyst in plant soil sciences, waters hemp plants outside greenhouse 12, part of the Agriculture Science Center North Greenhouse Complex, on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Research partnership could put UK on the forefront of hemp boom

Emily Laytham December 1, 2019

Nearly a year after passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the University of Kentucky is cashing in on hemp.A new partnership between UK and ValidCare, a leading hemp research agency, will attempt to fill in...

The Democratic candidates for governor debate at the University of Kentucky ahead of the years May primary elections.

Democratic candidates for governor debate at UK ahead of May primary

Emily Laytham May 16, 2019

The Democratic candidates for governor visited UK this week to debate questions from students and make appeals to voters ahead of the primaries.On Wednesday, just under a week before Kentucky's gubernatorial...

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U.S. hemp bill won’t affect Kentucky farmers much, UK researcher says

Dalton Stokes April 11, 2019

In December, President Trump signed a bill that would end the federal ban on hemp that spanned almost a century. This has been a widely contested ban since its creation but information around the ban and...

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes calls for democratic votes in upcoming elections during the NOW Womens March Anniversary Rally in front of the Circuit Courthouse in downtown Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The rally was held a year after the first Womens March protesting Donald Trumps presidency. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Legalize marijuana, give teachers their pension

Saadia Akhtar April 9, 2018

The biggest issue in Kentucky right now is the pension crisis. Currently, the state is anywhere from $39 billion to $64 billion deep in pension debt for state workers.What makes matters worse is that there...

Breaking news: Weed is bad for your grades

Madison Rexroat September 5, 2017

I stopped smoking weed everyday and got a second job, life feels great tbh oh and I fixed my grades 🤘🏻— N O A H . Y A M S (@aw_itsnoah10) December 28, 2016In a not-so-shocking turn of...

Gifted students more likely to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana

Madison Rexroat February 28, 2017

A new study by the British Medical Journal Open shows that top students are more likely to drink alcohol and smoke weed than those with lower scores. Compared to other students, those with higher scores...

Cannabis college exists

Madison Rexroat January 3, 2017

Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California is America’s first ‘cannabusiness school’ that teaches students all about marijuana.Students receive lessons in marijuana-related civics and advocacy,...

Legalize marijuana for the state’s sake

Editorial Board December 8, 2016

In 1996 California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Since then 28 more states have approved the drug for medical use, with another eight, including California, allowing adults to use...

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Marijuana on state ballots could open the door to legalization

News Staff November 8, 2016

Nine states have the opportunity to legalize recreational use of marijuana today, according to a report by the New York Times. California, Massachusetts and Maine have initiatives on the ballot that are...

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Gray for change

By the editorial board November 6, 2016

While the U.S. presidential race has all the spotlight now, there are still many other important political races going on, including the race between the Kentucky U.S. Senate candidates Jim Gray and Rand...

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Credible arguments against marijuana don’t exist

Cheyene Miller April 21, 2016

On Wednesday, some UK students were likely celebrating a certain unofficial holiday inspired by marijuana culture, yet it is 2016 and marijuana users are still criminalized for their lifestyles.Marijuana...

Kentucky legislature should legalize recreational marijuana

EDITORIAL January 19, 2016

Kentucky has the opportunity to follow the successful policies of states like Colorado and Oregon by passing the Cannabis Freedom Act to legalize recreational marijuana.The bill, introduced by state Sen....

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