Dear editor, Kansas legislators have tabled a bill for medical marijuana. The Governor was ready to sign the bill, but lawmakers and law enforcement are against it. It is unconscionable for our legislators and the…

Barry Grissom and Melinda Lavon have become two of the most vocal proponents of legalized cannabis in Kansas. But the most powerful — and blunt — opinions at a gathering Tuesday evening of Allen County…

DEAR DR. ROACH: I live in a large community. More and more of my peers are using THC gummies sold over the counter at smoke shops as a substitute for smoking marijuana. Are there any…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators aren’t likely to legalize marijuana for medical uses this year following a vote Thursday. A Senate committee tabled a bill that would allow doctors to sign off on patients…

TOPEKA — The future of marijuana in Kansas is still dubious.  Sen. Mike Thompson, a Shawnee Republican and chair of the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee, said he wasn’t willing to rush forward with…

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 68-year-old male who has used cannabis for 51 years. During that time span, I graduated from high school and college with two bachelor’s degrees and two master’s degrees, and…

President Biden’s announcement of mass pardons for those convicted of federal marijuana possession charges comes just weeks before midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. It is not hard to detect the political calculation…

Eighteen states all over the physical and political map, including California, Arizona, Virginia, Michigan, Montana, Illinois, Oregon, Nevada, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, now permit the recreational use of cannabis, opting to regulate and…

TOPEKA — Retired Holton mechanic Jim Ricketts is a criminal. That’s just because the 71-year-old relies on marijuana every night to ease the pain of injuries suffered in a pair of car crashes, including one…

The Kansas Legislature begins its 2022 session today.  We’re hopeful this session will be productive and fruitful for the people of Kansas. The Legislature has the potential to do great things if its members choose…