Marijuana & Money: A State-by-State Guide to pot laws, consumption, and costs.

Kansas

Updated: 20 Apr 2010

Population: 2,797,375

GDP Per Capita: $35,013

Decriminalized: No

Medical Marijuana: No

Laws & Penalties

Possession:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $2,500 fine, 1 year

Sales/Manufacturing:
-Minimum: No fine, 14 months

-Maximum: $300,000 fine, 51 months

Pending Legislation:
-Senate Bill 2610
Provides protection under the law for authorized patients using medical marijuana; awaits review by House Committee on Health and Human Services

Data based on first offense. Penalties can vary based on circumstance and official discretion.

Enforcement Stats

Possession (Adults & Juvenile): 3,745

Sale & Manufacturing (Adult & Juvenile): 885

Juvenile Arrests (Possession & Sale): 891

Total Marijuana Related Arrests: 4,630

Arrests Per Capita: 2 out of 1,000

DEA Seizures (Marijuana): 3,417.9 pounds

Related Links and Information

- How Much Medical Marijuana is Too Much? (blogs.kansascity.com)

- Kansas Lawmakers Consider Medical Marijuana (WIBW)

- Why Is Marijuana Tax Unthinkable in Kansas? (mpp.org)

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce, Drug Enforcement Agency,FBI Uniform Crime Report (Arrest Appendix), State Attorney General offices; state crime statutes. (Date based on 2008 figures) Arrest statistics based on covered population in 2008 FBI Uniform Crime Report not actual population as compiled by the US Census.

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