Former Republican candidate uses Constitution to argue in favor of legalizing cannabis
On Sunday, the day after March 20, which celebrates marijuana, the Wichita Eagle published an op-ed by Nick Reinecker, a former Republican candidate
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‘The Kansas Dream’ – Rediscovered poem provides glimpse into history of Kansas prohibition
Found at the Lawrence Antique Mall, this old, stained book of poems holds the thoughts and ideas of Nathan Franklin “Frank” Horrell, along with different historical events as seen through
Kansas medical cannabis advocates speak out against medical cannabis pilot program
Last week, a restrictive medical marijuana bill was introduced in the Senate to create a medical cannabis pilot program. This bill has received a lot of criticism from Kansas
Medical marijuana bill introduced in Senate
Last week, a medical marijuana bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs. Senate Bill 555 has the short title,
Bill decriminalizing controlled substances gets unanimous ‘yes’ vote in the House after amended twice by Committee of the Whole
On Thursday, all 120 present members of the House unanimously voted in favor of HB 2487, a bill that, under certain circumstances, decriminalizes controlled substances as defined in K.S.A. 21-5701 and certain drug paraphernalia.
New Kansas bill could lead to the legalization of drinking and driving
On Thursday, February 8, SB492 was introduced to the Kansas Senate. The next day, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs.
Kansans admit to moving out of state for medical marijuana
The Facebook page, Fire It Up Kansas, categorized as a social club with “the sole focus of sensible marijuana law reform in the state of Kansas,” posted a picture last
Vending machines providing Narcan, fentanyl test strips to come to Kansas
By the end of the year, Kansans will see a new kind of vending machine that will give them access to fentanyl test strips (FTS) and the opioid reversal medication, Narcan.
Kansas Highway Patrol ‘two-step’ tactic ruled unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that the Kansas Highway Patrol’s (KHP) ‘two-step’ tactic is unconstitutional. In a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for Kansas on January 2020 by the American Civil
