“We should allow adults who choose to buy cannabis to do it in Kansas, and use it safely and responsibly.”
Cindy Holscher and Ethan Corson on Tuesday both called for the legalization of recreational marijuana in Kansas, separating themselves from other gubernatorial candidates who only support using the drug for medicinal use or oppose legalizing it altogether.
The two state senators are seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in the August 4 primary, alongside Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog, who has said he would focus first on medical needs.
Holscher on Tuesday released a video of herself speaking from the parking lot of a dispensary in Missouri, which she said was about 15 minutes from her house in Overland Park. She said the parking lot was full of vehicles with Kansas license plates.
Marijuana has been legal for recreational use in Missouri for nearly four years.
“That’s a lot of Kansas tax dollars going straight into Missouri’s pocket,” Holscher said. “Most Kansas voters think marijuana should be legal in our state, but because it isn’t, Kansans buy it out of state, and we miss out on the opportunity to raise more money for schools and public services. It’s time for
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