KS
Kansas
Cannabis is decriminalized in Kansas — small amounts carry a civil penalty, not a criminal charge. It is not fully legal.
Decriminalized
● LIVE STATUS
Updated 4 days ago · April 1, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 1 bills tracked
▲ 0% Pro-Access · 0 bills
1 bills · 100% Restrictive ▼
Legislature is actively pushing to restrict access.
Kansas Bills Tracker
1 bill tracked
SB497
▼ Restrictive
In Committee
Adding kratom to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and making conforming amendments to the definition of fentanyl-related controlled substance in the criminal code.
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🕐 House Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 112-N - CANCELED · Mar 11, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAR 5
SB497 adds kratom to Kansas' Schedule I, restricting access for consumers and patients, and impacts operators by criminalizing its sale and possession. View full bill text →
Overview
Marijuana is decriminalized in Kansas, meaning small amounts carry civil fines rather than criminal charges. Kansas has decriminalized small amounts of cannabis, reducing penalties for possession of less than 1 ounce to a misdemeanor with no jail time. The state does not have a medical cannabis program.
What This Means for You
- ⚠ Small amounts are decriminalized — civil fine, not arrest
- ✗ Retail sale remains illegal
- ⓘ Possession limit: < 1 oz (misdemeanor, decriminalized)
- ⓘ Home grow: Not permitted
