[1] In the early 20th century, most states west of the Mississippi enacted laws banning cannabis, with Kansas doing so in 1927.
[4] The bill would also decrease penalties for cannabis possession, and order a state study of industrial hemp.
The bill would allow the sale of raw plant material (flower), oils, tinctures, patches, and edibles to patients with conditions including chronic pain, cancer, lupus, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, among others.
[16] The first possession charge of less than 450 grams (16 oz) will result in a class-B misdemeanor with up to 6 month incarceration sentence and a $1,000 fine maximum.
Sale or distribution of any amount can result in a $300,000 to $500,000 fine and an incarceration sentence depending on the quantity and severity of the offense.