Kansas Cannabis & Substances Laws (2026)
A comprehensive legal reference for cannabis & substances in the state of Kansas. This guide covers current statutes, penalties, and restrictions for 7 different categories.
CBD Products
LEGALKansas legalized hemp and hemp-derived CBD products with less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC under the Kansas Industrial Hemp Act. The state requires registration and compliance with testing and labeling standards.
Possession
Legal to possess hemp-derived CBD products with less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC.
Sale
Sale is legal if products meet state registration, testing, and labeling requirements.
Penalties
N/A
Age Restriction
18+ to purchase CBD products.
Delta-8 THC
ILLEGALKansas explicitly bans Delta-8 THC under its controlled substances act. The state classifies all tetrahydrocannabinols as Schedule I substances, making Delta-8 illegal to possess, sell, or manufacture.
Possession
Illegal to possess Delta-8 THC products.
Retail Sale
Illegal to sell or distribute Delta-8 THC products.
Penalties
Violations can result in felony charges under Kansas Statutes Annotated § 65-4101 et seq.
Age Restriction
N/A
Delta-9 THC Edibles
LEGALHemp-derived Delta-9 THC edibles (under 0.3% THC by dry weight) are legal in Kansas under the 2018 Farm Bill. No significant legislative changes since Kansas adopted the federal hemp standards.
Possession
Legal under 0.3% THC by dry weight
Retail Sale
Legal at retail and online
Penalties
Products exceeding 0.3% THC are treated as marijuana.
Age Restriction
21+ in most jurisdictions
Kratom
RESTRICTEDKratom is legal in Kansas. There are no state laws banning or restricting kratom possession or sale. No age restrictions or penalties specifically apply to kratom.
Possession
Legal to possess without restriction.
Sale
Legal to sell and purchase without restriction.
Penalties
N/A
Age Restriction
None
Psilocybin / Magic Mushrooms
ILLEGALPsilocybin mushrooms are illegal in Kansas under the Kansas Controlled Substances Act, K.S.A. 65-4107, which classifies psilocybin as Schedule I. Possession, sale, and manufacture are prohibited.
Possession
Illegal to possess any amount of psilocybin mushrooms.
Distribution
Illegal to sell or distribute psilocybin mushrooms.
Penalties
Felony charges with imprisonment and fines for possession and trafficking.
Age Restriction
None (illegal for all ages).
Recreational Marijuana
ILLEGALRecreational marijuana is illegal in Kansas. No significant legislative changes since 2023.
Personal Possession
Illegal. First offense possession of any amount is a Class B misdemeanor (up to 6 months jail, $1,000 fine). Subsequent offenses are Class A misdemeanors. Kansas has no medical marijuana program.
Retail Purchase
Illegal. Distribution is a drug severity level 3 felony (46-83 months). Sale to a minor carries enhanced penalties.
Penalties
First offense: Class B misdemeanor, up to 6 months. Second offense: Class A misdemeanor, up to 1 year. Distribution: felony, 46-83 months.
Age Restriction
N/A
Salvia
ILLEGALSalvia divinorum is a controlled or banned substance in Kansas. Kansas enforces its ban on Salvia.
Possession
Illegal. Salvia divinorum is classified as a controlled substance in Kansas. Possession is a criminal offense.
Sale
Illegal. Sale and distribution of salvia is prohibited in Kansas.
Penalties
Misdemeanor or felony charges depending on state classification.
Age Restriction
N/A