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KS HB2679
KS HB2679Enacting the adult use cannabis regulation act to regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, possession and sale of cannabis in this state.
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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning cannabis; enacting the adult use cannabis regulation act; providing for the licensure and regulation of cannabis, including the cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, possession and sale of cannabis; providing certain fines and penalties for violations of the act; providing exemptions from crimes involving controlled substances; requiring the expungement of cannabis-related charges; assessing an excise tax and requiring amounts collected from such tax to be used to fund child care, economic development, mental health, low-cost housing and property tax rebates; establishing the cannabis business regulation fund; amending K.S.A. 21-5703, 21-5706, 21-5707, 21- 5709, 21-5710, 79-5201 and 79-5210 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 21-5705 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "Adult Use Cannabis Regulation Act" to establish a comprehensive framework for the cultivation, manufacturing, possession, and sale of cannabis for adult recreational use. It outlines various licensing requirements for different types of cannabis businesses, including cultivation facilities, product manufacturers, transporters, retailers, and hospitality establishments, and sets forth regulations for their operations, security, and record-keeping. The act also introduces an excise tax on cannabis sales, with the revenue earmarked for funding childcare, economic development, mental health services, low-cost housing, and property tax rebates, and establishes a dedicated "cannabis business regulation fund" to support the administration and enforcement of the act. Furthermore, it mandates the expungement of certain cannabis-related criminal records and amends existing laws to exempt licensed cannabis activities from certain drug manufacturing and possession offenses, while also clarifying definitions and penalties related to controlled substances.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (19)
Ford Carr (D)*,
Abi Boatman (D),
Wanda Brownlee Paige (D),
John Carmichael (D),
Stephanie Clayton (D),
Linda Featherston (D),
Angela Martinez (D),
Lynn Melton (D),
Heather Meyer (D),
Brooklynne Mosley (D),
Melissa Oropeza (D),
Dan Osman (D),
Mari-Lynn Poskin (D),
Susan Ruiz (D),
Tobias Schlingensiepen (D),
Alexis Simmons (D),
Lindsay Vaughn (D),
Suzanne Wikle (D),
Rui Xu (D),
Last Action
House Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to Committee on Interstate Cooperation (on 03/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2679/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2679_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2679_00_0000.pdf |
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