A Kansas legislative panel voted against a recommendation that lawmakers legalize medical cannabis in 2025, instead saying the state should wait to see what comes of marijuana proposals going before voters in Nebraska and Florida next month, as well as tracking what happens with federal rescheduling, before deciding on a path forward.

The legislature’s Special Committee on Medical Marijuana met for a second hearing on Monday as part of their consideration of possible pathways for medical cannabis reform, taking testimony from supporters and opponents on the issue. That also included several witnesses who suggested that federal rescheduling would not necessarily affect the status quo in Kansas.

At the hearing, members of the panel took testimony from representatives of state agencies, law enforcement groups, stakeholders and the general public on the best path forward for reform. Once that concluded, the committee considered various motions on next steps.

While a motion carried to compile a report on the information members received during the last two hearings and provide that to the legislature for the next session, a separate proposal that would’ve also broadly urged action on medical cannabis legislation failed.

The report that lawmakers will receive should also account for cannabis development

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