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\nSupporters of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky are touting its potential as an alternative to ease addiction woes from opioid painkillers.<\/p>\n

Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes joined other advocates at a state capitol event Thursday (1\/11) to promote a bill aimed at making medical marijuana legal in Kentucky. The House bill was introduced Wednesday (1\/10).<\/p>\n

Grimes led a task force whose work resulted in the bill. She says the group heard “heartbreaking” stories from people whose suffering could be eased by medical marijuana.<\/p>\n

She says Kentuckians are “begging” for an alternative to opioid painkillers. She says they’re looking for a “natural remedy” to combat their ailments.<\/p>\n

Another advocate, Eric Crawford, says the bill wouldn’t let people “run out and get high.” He says the goal is to help sick people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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