Kansas cannabis

Vermont Gov. Scott To Weigh On Drug Safe Consumption Site Bill And More Vermont’s House of Representatives recently gave a green light to a measure that would set up a psychedelic-assisted therapy working group. Its eight members would be tasked with providing recommendations on regulation of...

Colorado: Bipartisan Cannabis Bill To Streamline Regulations Heading To Governor  The Colorado General Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bipartisan bill aimed at streamlining the state's marijuana regulations. It is now headed to Gov. Jared...

Kansas and Arkansas are not far from each other on the map, but their stance on cannabis is worlds apart. A member of the Kansas House of Representatives introduced an amendment this week to a broader drug bill that would have removed cannabis from the state's controlled substances law. "This...

The Kansas Senate President, Ty Masterson, has said that a comprehensive medical marijuana bill currently under consideration is a "non-starter". The bill, which has yet to reach the governor's desk, is opposed by top Republican leaders in the state. Masterson's opposition to the...

As of January 2024, 11 US states have not legalized cannabis in any form. These include Idaho, Wyoming, Kansas, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Nebraska, North Carolina, Indiana and Wisconsin. In Kentucky, medical cannabis was approved as of March 2023, indicating a shift in policy...

In a recent interview with KCUR, Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson expressed his willingness to consider legalizing medical marijuana, although he remains opposed to recreational cannabis. Marijuana Legalization In Kansas Last year, Masterson opposed a similar bill, fearing it was a step towards...

Oklahoma's Weed Industry Faces Severe Decline Amid Oversupply And Crackdown The rejection of recreational legalization, heightened enforcement and a massive oversupply have led to closures in Oklahoma's once-thriving marijuana market. Raids on illegal cultivation sites, product...

The majority of Kansas residents support the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults over 21, a new survey conducted by Fort Hays State University (FHSU) shows. The support this fall grew to 67.2% from 61% three years ago. Per the FSHU survey, which questioned 485...

Cannabis regulations in the US vary from state to state, as the federal government considers marijuana's status (illegal) under the Controlled Substances Act. These regulations encompass licensing requirements, taxation frameworks, product quality standards and restrictions on public...

A federal judge has ordered the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) to cease employing its well-known "two-step" strategy, deeming it in violation of people's Fourth Amendment rights, reported Kansas Reflector. What Happened: The KHP "has waged war on motorists — especially out-of-...

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has stated that she will not exercise her executive powers to permit medical marijuana possession or decriminalize cannabis in the state. This decision reduces the options for proponents of medical marijuana in Kansas, as efforts in the Legislature have faltered in...

Hawaiians Want Clemency For Low-Level Cannabis Offenses This week, the Hawaii legislature approved Resolution 51, urging the governor to initiate a clemency program for individuals who have been prosecuted for low-level marijuana-related offenses. Rep. Jeanne Kapela, who sponsored the...

Drug Possession Reforms Planned in New Mexico After Criminal Justice Bills Signed Though New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed three pieces of legislation, advocates hoping she'd sign more before the deadline on Friday. Two sentencing reform bills that would keep New...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami (April 11-12) bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's review the latest regulatory changes in the space. Mississippi Lawmakers Take Steps To Expand Medical Cannabis Access Mississippi...

Kansas state senator Mike Thompson (R) is pushing for more time for lawmakers to look into and decide on medical marijuana legalization. Thompson, a chair of the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee said at a Wednesday meeting that more research on marijuana is still required, ...