Kansas Guv Kelly Pushes Medical Marijuana Legalization For Upcoming Session

Despite many naysayers . . . There's actually a chance that she might find some help on this issue from across the aisle as weed prohibition fades across the nation.

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“This legislative session, we need to legalize medical marijuana so that Kansans with severe illnesses no longer have to suffer,” she said. “Providing this relief is long overdue, so let’s work together to get this done.

In mid-November, Kelly outlined five objectives on which she plans to focus in her second term. Joining the legalization of medical marijuana on that list are providing tax relief, expanding Medicaid, protecting first responders, and investing in mental health resources.

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Kansas governor reinforces priority to legalize medical marijuana

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Friday reinforced one of the priorities for her second term as governor. Kelly tweeted a message emphasizing the reasons she wants to see the state legalize medical marijuana. "This legislative session, we need to legalize medical marijuana so that Kansans with severe illnesses no longer have to suffer," she said.