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
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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