Cannabis in Kansas

Adult-use and medical cannabis are both illegal.

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Sen. Roger Marshall - R

Does Not Support Federal Legalization

  • Expunge Past Cannabis Convictions
  • Reinvest In Communities Most Impacted By The War On Drugs
  • Allow States To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
  • Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
  • Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
  • Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks

  • In an email to a constituent Marshall said: “I am not a supporter of legalizing marijuana and, as a physician, believe it would be detrimental to public health and society in general” (2021)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2019)
  • Quote: “I look pretty hard and I can’t find any convincing evidence that marijuana is effective on anything medical. I am certainly willing to have it be studied within the current constraints of the FDA and NIH. I think letting it be used for recreational purposes would be the slipperiest, steepest of slopes to drug abuse. Too many lives of friends and athletes in high school, college and life withered away because of marijuana. They became very apathetic, no motivation, depressed. I have seen the horrible side effects of marijuana use. I don’t want any part of marijuana in Kansas.” (2018)
  • Said he is “not convinced” medical cannabis is a good idea. (2017)

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Sen. Jerry Moran - R

Does Not Support Federal Legalization

  • Expunge Past Cannabis Convictions
  • Reinvest In Communities Most Impacted By The War On Drugs
  • Allow States To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
  • Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
  • Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
  • Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks

  • Voted in favor of allowing VA doctors to recommend cannabis for veterans in states where it is legal. (2017)
  • Voted against allowing banks to provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses that are operating legally under state laws. (2016)
  • When asked in an afa Action survey if marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol, Moran replied Disagree. (2016)

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Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-1) R

Does Not Support Federal Legalization

  • Expunge Past Cannabis Convictions
  • Reinvest In Communities Most Impacted By The War On Drugs
  • Allow States To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
  • Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
  • Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
  • Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks

  • Voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2021)
  • Rep. Mann told the iVoterGuide he strongly disagrees with the legalization of recreational marijuana. (2020)

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Rep. Jake LaTurner (KS-2) R

Does Not Support Federal Legalization

  • Expunge Past Cannabis Convictions
  • Reinvest In Communities Most Impacted By The War On Drugs
  • Allow States To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
  • Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
  • Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
  • Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks

  • Voted in favor of The Medical Marijuana Research Act, which would remove some barriers to medical cannabis research and allow researchers to use dispensary grade cannabis. (2022)
  • Voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2021)
  • Rep. LaTurner told the iVoterGuide he strongly disagrees with the legalization of recreational marijuana. (2020)
  • Told Fort Scott Biz: “While in the legislature, I voted against the legalization of recreational marijuana.” (2018)

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Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-3) - D

Supports Federal Legalization

  • Expunge Past Cannabis Convictions
  • Reinvest In Communities Most Impacted By The War On Drugs
  • Allow States To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
  • Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
  • Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
  • Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks

  • Voted in favor of The Medical Marijuana Research Act, which would remove some barriers to medical cannabis research and allow researchers to use dispensary grade cannabis. (2022)
  • Voted in favor of the MORE Act, which would end the prohibition of cannabis at the federal level, expunge low-level cannabis convictions, and levy a tax on cannabis sales to fund grants for communities that have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition. (2022)
  • Voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2021)
  • Cosponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2021)
  • Voted in favor of the MORE Act, which would end the prohibition of cannabis at the federal level, expunge low-level cannabis convictions, and levy a tax on cannabis sales to fund grants for communities that have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition. (2020)
  • Cosponsored the MORE Act, which would end the prohibition of cannabis at the federal level, expunge low-level cannabis convictions, and levy a 5% tax on cannabis sales to fund grants for communities that have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition. (2020)
  • Voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2019)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2019)
  • Cosponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, which would allow banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2019)

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Rep. Ron Estes (KS-4) - R

Does Not Support Federal Legalization

  • Expunge Past Cannabis Convictions
  • Reinvest In Communities Most Impacted By The War On Drugs
  • Allow States To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
  • Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
  • Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
  • Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks

  • Voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2021)
  • Voted against the MORE Act, which would end the prohibition of cannabis at the federal level, expunge low-level cannabis convictions, and levy a tax on cannabis sales to fund grants for communities that have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition. (2020)
  • Voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2019)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2019)
  • Quote: “We have seen the unintended consequences and societal breakdown caused by the legalization of marijuana in Colorado. I do not believe that it should be legalized on the federal level for recreational use.” (2018)
  • Said he wants to wait for more data from Colorado and other states that have legalized it to assess both benefits to individuals and costs to law enforcement and employers. (2018)

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Gov. Laura Kelly - D

Has Not Supported Adult Use Legalization In Their State

  • In response to President Biden’s cannabis policy announcement in October 2022, a spokesperson for Governor Laura Kelly said: “Governor Kelly is focused on legalizing medical marijuana so that Kansans with severe illnesses no longer have to suffer. She will continue to consider all clemency and pardon requests based on a complete and thorough review of the individual cases.” (2022)
  • Governor Kelly said: “I have long supported legalizing medical marijuana and will work with the Kansas Legislature to pass a thoughtful law next session to do that. There are thousands of Kansans with severe seizure disorders, PTSD or chronic pain conditions who would benefit from medical marijuana. Legalizing would go a long way in mitigating opioid overuse in the state. Kansas is one of just three states that does not permit some form of medical marijuana use. We have had families move away from our state to get the care they need elsewhere. I want Kansans to be able to stay here in their home state.” (2022)
  • Quote: “I think that there is some momentum in the Legislature to pass, to legalize medical marijuana. I think we would do it Kansas-style, where it would be well-regulated.” (2019)

  • Said she supports legalizing medical cannabis and re-evaluating sentencing guidelines. (2018)

  • Said she does not believe Kansas is ready for a medical cannabis bill that allows patients to grow their own cannabis, but did say she support medical cannabis generally. (2018)
  • Led the effort to establish clinical trials of cannabis oil for seizure sufferers at one of the state’s research institutions. (2016)

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