Kentucky is experiencing a surge in interest from businesses aiming to get into its nascent medical cannabis industry, with nearly 5,000 license applications submitted to the Office of Medical Cannabis. A significant 88% of these applications arrived in the final four days before the August 31 deadline, Governor Andy Beshear announced during a press conference on September 5, according to Kentucky Today. See Also: 10 Years Ago, Alcohol Was Banned In Kentucky, Now They’re Voting To Legalize Cannabis “Today, the results are clear,” said Beshear. “There is incredible, if not overwhelming interest…