SB295
IntroducedKSRemoving the criminal penalties for possession of a personal-use quantity of marijuana and creating a civil penalty for possession of a personal-use quantity of marijuana.
Kansas · Session 2025
Status
Introduced
As of Mar 11, 2025
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Official Source
Official Full Bill TextSummary
A Kansas bill that would remove criminal penalties for personal-use marijuana possession and replace them with a civil penalty has been referred to the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs. Decriminalization of personal-use possession could expand the potential consumer base for cannabis businesses if further legalization follows, while reducing legal risk for current cannabis patients and consumers in the state.
What
A Kansas bill that would remove criminal penalties for personal-use marijuana possession and replace them with a civil penalty has been referred to the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs.
Who
patients
Why
Decriminalization of personal-use possession could expand the potential consumer base for cannabis businesses if further legalization follows, while reducing legal risk for current cannabis patients and consumers in the state.
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