Gov. Bevin says gambling, marijuana aren’t solutions for ailing pension systems

Governor Matt Bevin believes legalizing sports gambling, casinos and recreational marijuana sales wouldn’t fix the state’s pension woes.

Interviewed by WHOP News Monday morning, Bevin asserted that even if some of the generous projections of revenue generated by marijuana are correct, it wouldn’t be enough

He says the same goes for expanded gambling in Kentucky.

Bevin says the General Assembly must pass sweeping reform that gives structural change to the pension systems to address the pension problems.

Governor Bevin says he would support legalizing medical marijuana, if the legislation was written where patients would be prescribed cannabis like they are other medications.

Listen to our entire interview with Gov. Bevin below: