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Kansas House passes bill on marijuana penalties, medical use

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 23:00

The Kansas House passed a bill Thursday that would decrease penalties for marijuana possession, allow the limited production and sale of hemp oil and study uses for industrial hemp.

The House also passed a compromise on green energy policy, and lawmakers considered new tax proposals as they seek ways to fill a budget gap of about $422 million before the close of the session.

The chamber's 81-36 vote Thursday sends the marijuana bill to the Senate for consideration. First- and second-time marijuana offenders without serious prior convictions would avoid jail time under the measure. That would decrease the population in the state's overcrowded prisons and save more than $1.7 million over the next two fiscal years, according to state estimates.

Here's a look at the significant actions taken by the Legislature Thursday:

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Two amendments to the bill on marijuana penalties added language that would legalize the sale and...

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