Kansas lawmakers have tabled a medical cannabis pilot program bill until January 13, 2025. The likelihood of lawmakers taking the issue back up seems slim, as Republicans are hesitant to take steps toward reform.
Nexstar's Kansas Capitol Bureau was the only television outlet present as lawmakers heard testimony on Senate Bill 555 on Thursday during a Senate Fed and State hearing. After the meeting, Senator Mike Thompson, R-Shawnee, who chairs the committee, responded to whether the bill is likely to be taken up again next year.
"I'm sure this is going to be something that's going to be attempted every session from here on out… and we just have to remain vigilant and say… wait a minute… let's look at the facts," Sen. Thompson said. "It will increase the amount of violence and drug cartels… also the social impacts with higher THC content… anything over 10% has shown to increase psychosis… the threat of schizophrenia… violent activity…"
"I think with regard to any kind of a compromise… the compromise would be what is safe… and effective for people's health," he said.
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