TOPEKA — Thousands of Kansans are crossing the Missouri border with medical marijuana cards in hand, and that’s unlikely to change as Kansas lawmakers resist medical legalization in 2025. Legislators tabled a medical marijuana bill in March and promised to revisit it at the beginning of the 2025 session, which begins Jan. 13. In October, a majority of medical marijuana … [Read more...] about Thousands of Kansans are Missouri medical marijuana patients
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Efforts to legalize medical marijuana in KS failed. Thousands are getting weed elsewhere
As Kansas lawmakers fail to pass a medicinal marijuana program, nearly 2,000 Kansans have crossed the state line to obtain medicinal marijuana licenses in Missouri. Exactly 1,834 Kansans currently hold a medicinal marijuana license in Missouri, according to a report by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. An agency spokesperson confirmed the number, but … [Read more...] about Efforts to legalize medical marijuana in KS failed. Thousands are getting weed elsewhere
‘We are surrounded’: advocate speaks on marijuana reclassification impact on Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – With the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) planning to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, what would the impact be on Kansas? Kansas Cannabis Coalition advocate Kelly Rippel says if the government reclassifies marijuana, Kansas lawmakers will have to respond. “We’re not looking very intelligent in the drug policy arena at this point,” Rippel … [Read more...] about ‘We are surrounded’: advocate speaks on marijuana reclassification impact on Kansas
Kansas Medical Cannabis Proposal Dead for 2024
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas is dead for 2024 after the state Senate blocked an effort to bring the proposal to the floor for debate. Had it passed, the measure would have legalized the medicinal use of cannabis by patients with certain qualifying conditions in one of the few states that have yet to legalize medical weed. Last month, a Kansas Senate … [Read more...] about Kansas Medical Cannabis Proposal Dead for 2024
Kansas Senate rejects attempt to dislodge medical marijuana bill stuck in a committee
Sen. Cindy Holscher, a Democrat, said she was disappointed the Kansas Senate declined to allow a medical marijuana bill to be pulled from committee to the full Senate for debate. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Republican members of the Kansas Senate crushed with a boot heel Friday an attempt to breathe life into legislation creating the state regulatory framework … [Read more...] about Kansas Senate rejects attempt to dislodge medical marijuana bill stuck in a committee
Older Kansans want lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana and expand Medicaid
TOPEKA, Kansas — A group made up of older Kansas residents is asking lawmakers to end long-time opposition to medical marijuana legalization and Medicaid expansion. Kansas remains one of only a few states with no legal way to access cannabis and one of nine states that have not expanded the health care program Medicaid. The Kansas Silver Haired Legislature met at the … [Read more...] about Older Kansans want lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana and expand Medicaid
Kansas farmers rushed to grow hemp for CBD oil when it became legal. Now they’re ditching it
A drop in CBD oil production in Kansas appears to be causing a huge reduction in the number of farmers growing hemp. When the state launched its program to oversee the newly legalized crop in 2019, more than 200 farmers signed up. This year, only 41 secured licenses from the state to grow it. Before the drop in demand, most Kansas hemp was used to make CBD oil, a product used … [Read more...] about Kansas farmers rushed to grow hemp for CBD oil when it became legal. Now they’re ditching it
New medical marijuana bills introduced in Kansas Legislature
TOPEKA, Kan. — The debate over medical marijuana continues in Kansas. Lawmakers recently introduced a couple of new bills in the legislature with the goal of getting some type of legislation approved. On the other side of the state line, Missouri marijuana sales are through the roof. Since Missouri medicinal sales started in October 2020, vendors have made $642 million. With … [Read more...] about New medical marijuana bills introduced in Kansas Legislature
These Kansas City-area cities are putting local marijuana tax on the ballot
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the legalization of marijuana in Missouri, thousands of Kansas City-area voters will now decide if their city can tax sales of the drug. Leaders in multiple cities are planning a 3% local tax on recreational marijuana, but first voters will weigh in. Three percent is the highest city sales tax allowed under Missouri’s Amendment 3, which legalized … [Read more...] about These Kansas City-area cities are putting local marijuana tax on the ballot
Kansas Lawmakers Plan To Introduce Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill
High Times State lawmakers in Kansas met to discuss legalizing medical marijuana last week, with plans to introduce a bill when the legislature reconvenes next year. The attempt to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes follows an unsuccessful attempt last year, when a bill was passed by the Kansas House of Representatives but failed to gain the approval of the state … [Read more...] about Kansas Lawmakers Plan To Introduce Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill
