Separate bills have been introduced in the Kansas Legislature that would legalize medical and adult-use marijuana in the state.
Senate Bill 294 would authorize medical marijuana “processing, distribution, sale and use,” according to Topeka TV station KSNT.
The proposal also includes provisions for patients, caregivers, regulators and enforcement.
Those with qualifying medical conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) would be required to apply for medical marijuana cards
House Bill 2405 would legalize recreational marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, possession and retail.
The measure also would create a regulatory framework for licensing and a Cannabis Business Regulation Fund to collect a 15% tax on adult-use sales.
In a survey conducted by Fort Hays State University last year, 65.2% of respondents indicated strong or somewhat support for recreational cannabis.
Kansas is one of only nine states that has yet to legalize medical or adult-use cannabis, according to MJBizDaily reporting.
