Bill > HB2678

This bill, known as the Kansas Medical Cannabis Act, establishes a framework for the legal cultivation, processing, distribution, sale, and use of medical cannabis for patients with qualifying medical conditions. It outlines the roles of various state agencies, including the Department of Health and Environment for patient and caregiver registration, the Board of Healing Arts and Board of Nursing for medical provider certification, and the Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control for licensing of cannabis businesses. The act specifies qualifying medical conditions, such as cancer, epilepsy, and PTSD, and details requirements for patient and caregiver identification cards, including provisions for minors and fee waivers for those with financial hardship. It also sets forth regulations for licensed cultivators, processors, laboratories, medical cannabis pharmacies, and disposal facilities, including licensing criteria, operational standards, and security measures. Importantly, the bill mandates the expungement of certain cannabis-related criminal records and establishes an excise tax on medical cannabis sales, with revenue allocated to childcare, economic development, mental health, low-cost housing, and property tax rebates. The act also includes provisions to prevent discrimination against medical cannabis patients and caregivers in employment, housing, and access to organ transplants, and clarifies that the use of medical cannabis will not be considered a basis for denying child custody or parental rights, nor will it be a factor in unemployment benefit eligibility or professional licensing, with specific exemptions for certain professions.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2678/