This week, Kentucky and Delaware held crucial licensing lotteries as part of their state cannabis programs, each paving a new path for regulated medical and recreational cannabis markets. On October 29, Kentucky awarded its first 26 medical cannabis licenses through a lottery organized by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation, marking a significant milestone since the state legalized medical cannabis last year. The initial licenses went to 16 cultivators and 10 processors across the state, including a mix of counties from Jefferson to Warren, each reflecting Kentucky’s aim to establish statewide ac…