Kansas Senate Committee Tables Medical Cannabis Bill
Thu / Mar 23rd
Kansas senators have tabled a medical cannabis legalization proposal in committee, likely killing the bill for the session.
Kansas remains staunchly opposed to cannabis use and possession. Possession of the plant in any form is currently considered a crime punishable by a misdemeanor, at least. A bill to legalize medical cannabis should receive a House vote in 2021. Read on to hear more about cannabis news & policy in the state of Kansas:
Thu / Mar 23rd
Kansas senators have tabled a medical cannabis legalization proposal in committee, likely killing the bill for the session.
Fri / Feb 10th
A Kansas proposal would aid individuals with cannabis-related convictions by expunging charges and releasing anyone still serving probation, parole, prison, or jail sentences.
Wed / Dec 28th
Police in Hays, Kansas recently raided the hospital room of a terminally ill cancer patient, confiscating a THC-infused edible paste and vaping device said to contain cannabinoids. The patient was given a ticket and court summons but law enforcement later dropped the charges.
Wed / Dec 14th
Kansas state Sen. Rob Olsen said he will introduce a medical cannabis legalization proposal at the start of the next legislative session.
Thu / Oct 6th
Kansas lawmakers will be considering medical cannabis reforms during two meetings this month to review the bill and hear input from law enforcement, state agencies, and the public.
Tue / Jun 7th
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) has signed a bill allowing state residents to consume FDA-approved drugs derived from cannabis.
Mon / May 2nd
Medical cannabis legislation in Kansas has again failed for the year after stalling in the state Senate.
Thu / Apr 7th
A recent study by the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine found that feeding cattle CBDA-rich hemp decreased the animals’ stress hormone cortisol and inflammation biomarkers.
Fri / Jan 14th
Shops in Kansas have been asked to turn over their delta-8 THC inventory after Attorney General Derek Schmidt said any hemp product intended for consumption is prohibited.
Tue / Oct 5th
Cannabis advocates have formed the Kansas Cannabis Chamber of Commerce which will push for industry reforms.
Wed / Feb 3rd
Kansas Gov. Kelly Chambers (D) has proposed adopting medical cannabis legalization in the state and using funds from the program to pay for expansions to Medicaid.
Tue / Jul 2nd
Barry Grissom, former U.S. attorney and current corporate counsel for medical cannabis investment firm Electrum Partners, is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas. Grissom has previously called cannabis advocates “patriots” who are standing up for liberty.
Wed / May 22nd
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has signed Claire and Lola’s Law, which legalizes low-THC cannabis oils for patients with “debilitating medical conditions.” Under the law, patients would be able to access oils containing no more than 5 percent THC.
Fri / Jun 1st
It’s, so far, been a banner year for hemp policy as Alaska, Kansas, Arizona, and Oklahoma each passed industrial hemp… Read More
Mon / Apr 23rd
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed the bill to create an industrial hemp pilot program in the state which passed… Read More
Tue / Mar 27th
The Kansas House has rejected legislation to legalize broad medical cannabis use, instead opting to advance a measure to legalize… Read More
Thu / Feb 22nd
The Kansas Senate is expected to vote today on an industrial hemp legalization measure that would create a pilot program… Read More
Wed / Jan 31st
In a Jan. 24 opinion, the Kansas Attorney General’s office said it is unlawful to sell CBD products in the… Read More
Fri / Jul 21st
Activists in Wichita, Kansas collecting petition signatures to reduce cannabis possession penalties were thwarted by police at City Hall who… Read More
Fri / Apr 21st
A Kansas man who suffers from non-epileptic seizures was arrested and charged with possession and manufacture of a controlled substance,… Read More
Fri / Mar 10th
The Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs has approved a bill (SB.151) that would allow doctors to recommend… Read More
Tue / Feb 21st
A bill to legalize cannabis for medical use was heard by the Kansas Senate’s Federal and State Affairs Committee yesterday,… Read More
Wed / Dec 28th
A District of Kansas federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by a Garden City mother and activist who lost… Read More
Mon / May 16th
Kansas lawmakers approved a measure reducing marijuana possession jail sentences for first-time offenders and no longer charging second-time offenders with… Read More
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