SB295

Removing 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.

Introduced·3/11/25
Introduced Text

Kansas SB295 removes criminal penalties for possessing a personal-use quantity of marijuana and establishes a civil penalty for such possession.

Kansas SB295 amends state law to remove criminal penalties for knowingly possessing a personal-use quantity of marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia. Instead, possession of a personal-use quantity of marijuana is now classified as a marijuana infraction, punishable by a fine or community service. Municipalities are prohibited from enacting ordinances that punish possession of a personal-use quantity of marijuana more harshly than alcohol consumption in public places.

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Federal and State Affairs Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Senate Introduced