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Medical cannabis is in Kentucky as of Jan. 1, 2026. So, how many places have opened since last month? Here is a complete list of every medical cannabis opening as of the beginning of February. Credit: Johnstocker Production and Shutterstock

As of February 2026, Kentucky’s medical cannabis market is small but growing, with six dispensaries operating or planning to open throughout the state. As a result of a strictly regulated rollout in a relatively new industry, limited availability is currently the norm.

However, there are now dispensaries in both of Kentucky’s most populated cities: Louisville and Lexington. Here is the list of all of the Kentucky medical cannabis dispensaries as of February.

Medical Cannabis Despensaries in Kentucky:

Kentucky Alternative Care (KAC)

Operator: Picasso Cannabis
DBA: Kentucky Alternative Care
Address: 2401-B Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY 40205
Status: Opening January 31, 2026
Availability: Limited product availability
What to Know: Kentucky’s latest and Louisville’s first medical cannabis dispensary, marking a major milestone for Jefferson County patients in need.

NuEra medical cannabis dispensary
Credit: LEX18

NuEra Frankfort

Operator: Canntucky Ventures LLC
DBA: NuEra Frankfort
Address: 325 Leonardwood Dr., Frankfort, KY 40601
Status: Opening January 30, 2026
Availability: Limited product availability
What to Know: Serving the state capital region, NuEra Frankfort is among the earliest dispensaries to come online in central Kentucky.

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Credit: Blue Sage

Blue Sage Cannabis Company

Operator: CB Slugger, LLC
DBA: Blue Sage Cannabis Company
Address: 172 Imperial Way, Nicholasville, KY 40356
Status: Opening January 29, 2026
Availability: Limited product availability
What to Know: Strategically located near Lexington’s southern suburbs, Blue Sage expands patient access in Jessamine County.

The exterior of Speakeasy Dispensary Lexington, located in the former Frisch’s Big Boy building in Hamburg.
Credit: Speakeasy Dispensary

Speakeasy Dispensary

Operator: KYLX Acquisition Company LLC
DBA: Speakeasy Dispensary – Lexington
Address: 1849 Alysheba Way, Lexington, KY 40509
Status: Open since January 15, 2026
Availability: Limited product availability
What to Know: One of the first dispensaries to open in Kentucky’s second-largest city, offering early access for Fayette County patients.

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Credit: KOMU8

Green Releaf Dispensary

Operator: REED KY DISPENSARY
DBA: Green Releaf Dispensary
Address: 1900 Murphy Ave., Ferguson, KY 42533
Status: Open since January 23, 2026
Availability: Limited product availability
What to Know: Serving south-central Kentucky, Green Releaf provides access in a more rural region of the state.

Credit: Kentucky Health News

The Post Dispensary

Operator: Tree Soft LLC
DBA: The Post Dispensary
Address: 300 N. Main St., Beaver Dam, KY 42320
Status: Open since January 16, 2026
Availability: Limited product availability
What to Know: The first dispensary to open in Kentucky, and acts as a key access point for western Kentucky patients, particularly in Ohio County and surrounding areas.

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