Republican KY gubernatorial candidate Ryan Quarles endorses legalizing medical marijuana

Republican Ryan Quarles on Tuesday endorsed legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky, pledging to navigate the proposal past legislative resistance if he's elected governor. "It’s time for Kentucky to pass a responsible medical marijuana piece of legislation to help benefit patients across Kentucky," Quarles said at a news conference outside the state Capitol. Quarles' stand on the long-running medical marijuana issue comes as Republican candidates are trying to separate themselves from a crowded field in the GOP primary for governor. FDA CALLS ON CONGRESS TO CREATE NEW REGULATIONS FOR HEMP-DERIVED CBD...