Some Kentuckians are concerned about whether doctors are preying on those who qualify under the order.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Corey Stone needed a solution.
“I didn’t feel like myself. My fiancé and my children, they would always tell me like, you’re just not the same person,” he said.
The Bowling Green resident said his PTSD medication made him depressed and foggy.
He heard that medical marijuana could alleviate some of his symptoms. So, after Governor Andy Beshear’s executive order went into effect making medical cannabis accessible to qualifying Kentuckians, Stone explored his options.
He said therapist Michael RoBards suggested he get a medical cannabis card through an associate — a child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. William Owen.
After paying $150, Stone got a draft card back. He got suspicious and contacted Kentucky NORML, a medical cannabis advocacy nonprofit.
“I asked him about it, and he said that it’s not a scam or anything like that,” Stone recalled. “But, the doctor that apparently wrote off on my paperwork I’ve never once seen, and I think that’s illegal.”
In a joint statement, RoBards said he and Owen have worked together for 15 years and “are committed to provide comprehensive collaborative healthcare.” He also said they’ve spoken with a member of Beshear’s Medical Cannabis…
