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February 22, 2022 | POLICY & RESEARCH

ICYMI: Navigating the Medical Marijuana Landscape — Virtual Event (February 22, 2022)

Thirty-seven states (as of February 2, 2022) and the District of Columbia have approved comprehensive, publicly available medical marijuana/cannabis programs, while 11 states allow the use of "low THC, high cannabidiol (CBD)" products for medical reasons in limited situations or as a legal defense. On February 22, 2022, the Kansas Health Institute (KHI) hosted a virtual discussion about policy issues related to medical marijuana and compared laws in other states with provisions in two Kansas bills.

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November 05, 2021 | POLICY & RESEARCH

A Kansas Twist — Digging into State Medical Marijuana Laws (November 5, 2021)

In 2021, the Kansas House passed House Substitute for Senate Bill (SB) 158, which would create the Kansas Medical Marijuana Regulation Act and the Kansas Medical Marijuana Regulation Program. While the Senate did not work the bill in 2021, it remains alive for consideration during the 2022 session, along with a similar bill, SB 315. This edition of A Kansas Twist discusses elements of the Kansas bills in the context of medical marijuana laws in other states.

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July 02, 2021 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Health at the Capitol: Special Edition Summary — Kansas Medical Marijuana Legislation (July 2, 2021)

This edition of Health at the Capitol looks into the medical marijuana debate in Kansas by comparing two comprehensive medical marijuana bills introduced during the 2021 legislative session.

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February 21, 2020 | POLICY & RESEARCH

A Kansas Twist: The Rapidly Changing National Marijuana Debate (February 2020)

The national landscape is changing rapidly in medical and recreational marijuana research and policy. Right here in Kansas there have been three bills introduced so far this legislative session. This edition of A Kansas Twist provides an update on this quickly moving issue.

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January 09, 2020 | POLICY & RESEARCH

2020 Kansas Legislative Preview (January 2020)

Many health-related topics, including Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana, e-cigarettes and behavioral health, could be on the agenda for the 2020 Legislative session. This issue brief provides a summary of some that are likely to be addressed.

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April 01, 2019 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Medical Marijuana: Policy Considerations (April 2019)

Thirty-four states have legalized marijuana for a broad range of medical purposes. Ten of those states also have legalized recreational use for adults, thereby creating conflicts between state and federal laws in an environment of evolving research regarding therapeutic benefits of medical marijuana and risks to public health. Twelve states have limited medical marijuana use laws. This issue brief provides an update to a comprehensive Health Impact Assessment on medical marijuana published by the Kansas Health Institute in 2015.

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January 11, 2019 | POLICY & RESEARCH

2019 Kansas Legislative Preview (January 2019)

There is no shortage of health policy issues awaiting Governor-elect Laura Kelly and the 2019 Kansas Legislature. Our latest issue brief explores the more significant ones.

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March 16, 2017 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Testimony: A Health Impact Assessment on Legalization of Medical Marijuana in Kansas

On March 15, 2017, Tatiana Y. Lin, M.A., KHI Senior Analyst and Strategy Team Leader, provided neutral testimony on House Bill 2152 to the House Committee on Health and Human Services.

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January 22, 2016 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Testimony: A Health Impact Assessment on Legalization of Medical Marijuana in Kansas (HB 2049)

KHI shares neutral testimony with Senate committee

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September 28, 2015 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Report: Potential Health Effects of Legalizing Medical Marijuana in Kansas (September 2015)

In order to inform the discussion, the Kansas Health Institute (KHI) has conducted a health impact assessment (HIA) that examines how the legalization of medical marijuana could affect the health of Kansans.

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