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.

Kansas 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.

Kansas 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

Hemp-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

RESTRICTED

Kratom 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 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 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

ILLEGAL

Salvia 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