Kansas Statute Annotated 21-5706 makes possession of marijuana unlawful and sets the penalty by the number of prior convictions.
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Laws and local rules change. Read the official sources at the bottom of this page.
Cannabis-friendly lawyers in Kansas
Listed October 2026
These firms and attorneys are listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Kansas. Cities and phone numbers below are taken from those listings.
Criminal defense and individual help
Law Office of Christopher A. Rohr, P.A. NORML directory
Christopher A. Rohr · Colby
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Kansas as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Colby.
Source: NORML listing
Barrett Law Firm, P.A. NORML directory
Justin A Barrett · Colby
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Kansas as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Colby.
Source: NORML listing
The Law Office of Patrick Lewis, LLC NORML directory
Patrick M Lewis · Olathe
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Kansas as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Olathe.
Source: NORML listing
Criminal defense
These lawyers defend cannabis and marijuana charges in Kansas.
McConnell Law Firm
Wichita
If you’ve been arrested for possessing, distributing or growing weed, you need a marijuana lawyer who has the answers and will fight to protect your rights.
Henderson Legal Defense, LLC
Overland Park
Contact Henderson Legal Defense at to schedule a free consultation with a Kansas marijuana possession defense lawyer who will protect your rights and build a strong defense strategy.
Not a referral. This list is not an endorsement, and there is no paid placement. We have not verified bar standing or discipline history. Before you hire anyone, confirm them through the Kansas Bar Association.
Store map
- No adult-use stores in Kansas yet.
Unlawful possession
- If the substance is marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols, a violation of the possession subsection is a class B nonperson misdemeanor, unless a prior-conviction clause applies.
- It is a class A nonperson misdemeanor if the person has one prior conviction under that subsection or a substantially similar offense.
- It is a drug severity level 5 felony if the person has two or more such prior convictions.
- The section also states an affirmative defense for possession of a cannabidiol treatment preparation when the person has a debilitating medical condition as defined in K.S.A. 65-6235, is using the preparation to treat that condition, and has the physician letter described in the statute.