article_snippet.sent: Possession of any amount of marijuana is illegal in Kansas and can land offenders with up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
article_snippet.sent: Repeat offenses are a felony and can lead to up to three and a half years behind bars, according to the Marijuana Policy Project.
article_snippet.sent: A medical marijuana bill that would allow some patients to use cannabis oil was in the process of going through the Kansas state legislature earlier this year, according to the Kansas City Star.
article_snippet.sent: Twenty-four states have laws allowing medical marijuana, while four and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational use by adults.