35 hours ago Under Kansas HB 2244 (2019), CBD with no more than 5% THC is allowed to treat debilitating medical conditions for which the patient is under treatment by a licensed physician. Under Kansas SB 282, the definition of marijuana excludes cannabidiol (CBD). Kansas has specific drug … >> Go To The Portal
Medical and recreational cannabis are both illegal in Kansas. Under Kansas SB 282 (2018) CBD with no THC is allowed. Under Kansas HB 2244 (2019), CBD with no more than 5% THC is allowed to treat debilitating medical conditions for which the patient is under treatment by a licensed physician.
Kansas has a marijuana tax stamp law enacted. Scroll to see the rest of the table. Kansas has legalized cannabidiol (CBD) by exempting it from the state’s definition of marijuana. This makes it legal to possess and sell CBD in accordance with state licensing laws.
Cannabis concentrates, including hashish and hash oil, are treated the same as regular cannabis under Kansas law. That means the weight limits are the same and there are no increased penalties for possession, sale, distribution, or cultivation of concentrates.
For licensing boards, the story is similar. As is the case with alcohol, boards are unlikely to act against a licensee simply on the basis of that therapist using marijuana, especially when such use is allowed by state law.
While the legalization of marijuana does not appear to lead to increased use, those therapists and counselors who have been using marijuana all along may now be able to be more open in discussing it. Of course, it is inappropriate for therapists to hold sessions while under the influence of any substance.
Paraphernalia in Kansas includes any device used for the manufacture, cultivation, testing, analysis, storage, concealing, or introducing of cannabis to the body. Possession of paraphernalia is a misdemeanor, subject to up to 1 year in jail and $2,500 in fines, when the equipment is used to store or ingest marijuana, ...
For sale of less than 25 grams, penalties can include anything from 14 months probation to 51 months’ imprisonment, depending on the severity, plus possible fines of $300,000.
Those charged with personal possession could face up to 6 months in prison and a $1,000 fine. Toggle Navigation. Select State.
Cultivation. Growing more than 4 plants is a felony in Kansas. When between 4 and 50 plants are cultivated, the penalty is a minimum of 46 months in prison, a maximum of 83 months, and a maximum fine of $300,000.
When the quantity of plants cultivated is between 50 and 100, the prison term is between 92 and 144 months, and fines of $500,000 are possible. And finally, when more than 100 plants are involved, a fine of up to $500,000 is possible, as well as between 138 and 204 months in prison. Offense. Penalty.
For quantities between 25 and 450 grams, the prison term is between 46 and 83 months, and a fine of $300,000 is possible. When the amount sold is between 450 grams and 30 kilograms, the prison sentence increases to between 92 and 144 months, and the top fine is $500,000.
Possessing equipment allowing the cultivation of 5 or more plants, however, is a felony. The punishment can be anything from 5 months probation to 17 months in prison, plus fines of $100,000. Sale or distribution of marijuana paraphernalia is a misdemeanor, subject to a maximum 1 year in prison and $2,500 in fines.
The Kansas Legislature enacted HB 2462 to reduce penalties. First time marijuana possessors with now only need to spend 6 months in jail in comparison to 1 year. And second offense was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanour with a maximum sentence of one year.
Voters approved a citizen petition that reduces the maximum fine from $1,000 to $500-$25 and eliminated the possible imprisonment time for possessing 1 and 1/4 ounces or less of pot. The Kansas Legislature enacted HB 2462 to reduce penalties.
This legislation encompasses and would introduce a medical marijuana program for qualified patients (that have one of 21 conditions). Within this bill, the medical marijuana would not be allowed to be smoked or within vaping products. And it is not be provided for home cultivation. The medical conditions for patients to qualify for this program include but is not limited to: 1 HIV 2 Chronic Pain 3 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The first conviction is classified as a Class B misdemeanour, which may carry a sentence ranging from 48 consecutive hours to 1 year of imprisonment. This is based off of the nature of the offence. Surveys have shown that sixty-three percent of Kansas residents support decriminalising marijuana.
Here, Kansas remains as one of the most strictest states for the prohibition of any use of marijuana with heavy fines and imprisonment times. The prior governor of Kansas, Jeff Colyer, signed SB 282 on May 24, 2018.
If you are caught in possession of the drug, you can spend up to a year in jail and a fine up to $1,000.
Home state to many tornadoes, it has the nickname "Tornado Alley". Along with their famous characteristics, the beloved watermelon is the official state fruit of Kansas.
“If a therapist fails to take reasonable steps to protect the intended victim from harm, he or she may be liable to the intended victim or his family if the patient acts on the threat ,” Reischer said.
“Clients should not withhold anything from their therapist, because the therapist is only obligated to report situations in which they feel that another individual, whether it be the client or someone else, is at risk,” said Sophia Reed, a nationally certified counselor and transformation coach.
A therapist may be forced to report information disclosed by the patient if a patient reveals their intent to harm someone else. However, this is not as simple as a patient saying simply they “would like to kill someone,” according to Jessica Nicolosi, a clinical psychologist in Rockland County, New York. There has to be intent plus a specific identifiable party who may be threatened.
For instance, Reed noted that even if a wife is cheating on her husband and they are going through a divorce, the therapist has no legal obligation whatsoever to disclose that information in court. The last thing a therapist wants to do is defy their patient’s trust.
“If a client experienced child abuse but is now 18 years of age then the therapist is not required to make a child abuse report, unless the abuser is currently abusing other minors,” Mayo said.
Individual users are responsible for understanding how marijuana impacts them personally. Therapists who use marijuana should be aware of the onset and duration of marijuana’s effects on them. Even so, judging what exactly constitutes impairment under our ethical codes can be difficult.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common negative effects of marijuana use include poor attention, difficulty regulating hunger, physical health concerns ( cancer, heart attack, etc.) and memory impairment . Most therapists could realistically learn to manage at least some of those negative effects.
With the increasing number of states legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, therapists now must consider the impact that using marijuana can have on themselves and therapy. While the legalization of marijuana does not appear to lead to increased use, those therapists and counselors who have been using marijuana all along may now be able ...
Of course, it is inappropriate for therapists to hold sessions while under the influence of any substance. And every professional organization in mental health has clear ethical standards prohibiting continued practice when a therapist or counselor is impaired due to substance use.
Most therapists and counselors can have a beer after work, or smoke a joint for that matter, without particular cause for concern. But with either drug, the moment its impact shows up in session, the therapist is in dangerous waters.
For licensing boards, the story is similar. As is the case with alcohol, boards are unlikely to act against a licensee simply on the basis of that therapist using marijuana, especially when such use is allowed by state law.
However, effects like sleepiness, poor attention, and memory impairment appear more likely to have an impact on the therapy process. If those effects emerge, it would appear that therapists have a professional responsibility to either mitigate the impact of marijuana use on their practice, or stop providing therapy.
In November 2014, voters in Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, DC, approved the legalization of recreational marijuana, following the lead of Colorado and Washington State.
One study reports that cannabis-use disorders occur in up to 42 percent of schizophrenic patients, but it may well be that people with schizophrenia use marijuana to self-medicate, rather than display symptoms evoked by toxic effects of the drug.
If you know you have a substance use problem, it’s time to talk to your doctor, even if the drug (s) you’re using are illegal. The point of talking to your doctor is to seek and obtain the kind of treatment that will help you stop abusing drugs and end your addiction. Your doctor can help you find the right treatment.
The biggest fear people face when just thinking about admitting substance use to their doctor is consequences. Discomfort grows when a person is using an illegal substance. The biggest fear is being reported to the authorities. Thanks to doctor-patient confidentiality, this fear is often only as big as you make it.
Those records can then be submitted to your insurance agency, and they can then use those records to increase premiums, deny payment, or deny coverage for certain conditions and/or procedures. It is possible that admitting to drug use could affect future coverage when most needed.
Harm Must be Reported: By law and ethics, a doctor must report severe bodily injury. For example, if a doctor were to fail to report a bullet or gunshot wound, a powder burn, or other injury resulting from the discharge of a gun or firearm, they risk a Class A misdemeanor.
A doctor cannot discuss the information you share in confidence, and if they do, you can take legal recourse, even when admitting something like heroin or cocaine use. If you choose to talk to your doctor about illegal substance use, you can, in most cases, rest assured that your conversation will remain confidential.