Overall, the push for marijuana legalization is taking a nice slow pace in our country but has still managed to leave a huge impact on American culture. Did you ever think an adult could enter a store and buy pot brownies without being arrested, or a child could receive cannabis oil for seizures? These phenomena and more are the result of the massive debate plowing across the United States. Now, over 30 states have accepted the plant as an alternative form of medicine, with 8 additionally permitting recreational use. Colorado allows pot smoking in public, and Missouri is close to taking the next steps towards looser regulations. So, where does that leave their partner Kansas? How does the Sunflower State handle marijuana? Let’s take a closer look at some facts about cannabis laws in Kansas.
No Place Like Home
Situated on the foundation of the Great Plains, beautiful Kansas offers endless views of sweeping fields and rolling hills and provides visitors with a raw glimpse into the past. For thousands of years, indigenous tribes (including the Kansa, for which the state is named) settled in the eastern river valleys, while nomadic Native Americans traveled across the western plains to hunt bison. In fact, Kansas was one of many states that helped shaped the West, through the adventures of pioneers. However, movie buffs will immediately recognize Kansas as the home of Dorothy Gale, the heroine who is swept away to a fantasy world in The Wizard of Oz. Likewise, tornado hunters cluster in the Sunflower State to record supercells and tornadoes, for which this place is infamous.
Slow Crawl Uphill
Much like the situation in Indiana, Kansas is taking its merry time trudging along in the marijuana debate and does not show any signs of leniency at this time. At this time, people found guilty of cannabis possession can face 1 year of jail time and a fine of $1,000. However, in 2016, Kansas legislature passed an amendment to this law that would drop jail time for the first offense to 6 months (second offense will still remain 1 year).
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