By Stu Johnson
Frankfort, KY – Legislation to require a prescription for the purchase of certain cold remedies is still stuck in the Kentucky senate. The measure is promoted as an effort to slow the production of methamphetamine. Pseudoephedrine is a key ingredient in the production of meth. One cold medicine contains pseudoephedrine in a gel form. In the spirit of compromise, bill sponsor Tom Jensen says he could support an amendment to exempt such gel medications from the bill
"Certainly I would consider it I understand that the gel is not used to make meth so the whole purpose of this is to cut out meth labs you know substance abuse in this state is there," said Jensen.
After passing out of the judiciary committee, the meth bill has been on the senate agenda for two weeks now. Jensen admits the bill remains in limbo.
"It's still on the board. There's still people discussing it, whether it passes this time or not, I can't say, but it's still being talked about. The supporters are out there still working it," added Jensen.
Lawmakers return to Frankfort Tuesday after a president's day holiday on Monday.