Kansas Guide

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Upcoming Election
Kansas General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Race for President
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Kamala Harris (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Vice President Kamala Harris pledges to federally legalize marijuana, ensuring that access to cannabis is “the law of the land."

If elected, she will "break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back by legalizing marijuana nationally, working with Congress to ensure that the safe cultivation, distribution, and possession of recreational marijuana is the law of the land." 

The Democratic presidential nominee’s cannabis plan to "legalize marijuana at the federal level to break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back" is part of what her campaign calls an "opportunity agend." (10/14/24)

As Vice President, Harris has repeatedly stated that Americans should not be incarcerated for marijuana use. She’s championed the Biden administration’s efforts to pardon low-level marijuana offenders and to loosen certain federal cannabis restrictions. And as the Democratic presidential nominee, she’s the first major party candidate to have ever called for the plant’s legalization and regulation. 

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Donald Trump (R) DECRIMINALIZE

Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, Former President Trump consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believed that he had the power to disregard these amendments because he believed them to be unconstitutional. (Source)

Regarding Florida's 2024 Amendment 3, Trump said, "someone should not be a criminal in Florida, when this is legal in so many other States.” (8/31/24)

Race for Vice President
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Tim Walz (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Governor Walz has been an outspoken proponent of adult-use marijuana legalization and in 2019 he ordered state agencies to begin taking steps to prepare for a change in law.

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J.D. Vance (R)

Vance was among the nine members of the Senate Banking Committee who voted in the minority against the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act in September 2023. That bill is still pending floor action, and Democratic leadership has repeatedly described it as a priority without advancing it further, but Vance said he opposed it in part because he believes it would inadvertently make it easier for illicit operators to traffic other drugs such as fentanyl. Asked about his opposition to the legislation in April 2024, the senator argued that it “was crafted in such a way that actually would have opened up access to banking resources for fentanyl traffickers and others.” There’s no clear evidence that that’s the case, but Vance has more generally discussed his concerns with the fentanyl trade on several occasions. (7/15/24)

During a campaign event with the Milwaukee Police Association in Wisconsin, Vance said he spoke to a police officer who told him that "we’ve got fentanyl in our marijuana bags that our teenagers are using," echoing a claim about laced cannabis that’s been routinely contested by advocates and certain state regulators: "Look, I’m the parent of three young kids… A seven-year-old, a four-year-old and a two-year-old. We don’t have to worry about this yet, but I’m certain—because kids are kids—that one day, one of my kids is going to take something or do something that I don’t want them to take. But I don’t want that mistake to ruin their life. I want them to learn from it. I want their parents to be able to punish them. I don’t want our kids to make mistakes on American streets and have it take their lives away from them," he said, suggesting that he recognizes when his children grow up they may experiment with certain substances such as marijuana, but he’s more concerned with potentially lethal contamination. (8/16/24)

Race for U.S. House District 3
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Sharice Davids (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 4
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Esau Freeman (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
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Ron Estes (R)

Ron Estes has harshly criticized legalization in the recent past, but also voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019. 

Race for State Senate District 6
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Pat Pettey (D) MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District 21
Race for State Senate District 25
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Mary Ware (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Senator Mary Ware personally sent in their position in support of legalization. 

Race for State House District 11
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Race for State House District 23
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Susan Ruiz (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State House District 45
Race for State House District 70
Race for State House District 81
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Blake Carpenter (R) MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 84
Race for State House District 92
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John Carmichael (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State House District 101
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Race for State House District 108
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Brandon Woodard (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Candidate in race for State House District 30

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Your Elected Officials
Governor
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Laura Kelly (D) MEDICAL USE

in 2019, Governor Kelly signed Senate Bill 28 (aka Clare and Lola’s Law), which prohibits state agencies from initiating child removal proceedings or child protection actions based solely upon the child or parent’s possession of certain high-CBD/low-THC cannabis preparations. The law also establishes an affirmative defense from criminal prosecution for any person with a debilitating medical condition who possesses high-CBD/low-THC cannabis preparations. (Link)

Attorney General
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Kris Kobach (R) NO MEDICAL USE
U.S. Senate
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Roger Marshall (R) NO MEDICAL USE

Senator Roger Marshall has been outspoken in his opposition to legalization of adult and medical use marijuana in Kansas. While he has made comments encouraging further study of medical marijuana, he remains unconvinced that there is any proven medical use. 

U.S. Senate
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Jerry Moran (R)

Senator Jerry Moran has voted againt advancing marijuana legislationin his time in the house and senate. He has also refused to support medical marijuana, under the justification that there is not enough science to back it's use. 

U.S. House District 1
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U.S. House District 2
U.S. House District 3
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Sharice Davids (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 4
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Ron Estes (R)

Ron Estes has harshly criticized legalization in the recent past, but also voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019. 

State Senate District 6
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Pat Pettey (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 25
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Mary Ware (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Senator Mary Ware personally sent in their position in support of legalization. 

State House District 23
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Susan Ruiz (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State House District 81
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Blake Carpenter (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 92
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John Carmichael (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State House District 108
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Brandon Woodard (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Candidate in race for State House District 30