(Flickr Photo by Rusty Blazenhoff)Advocates for medical marijuana in Kansas are asking for open hearings on the topic in legislative committees. Senator David Haley, a Kansas City, Kansas Democrat, spoke to around 50 supporters during a recent Statehouse rally.
Bills to legalize marijuana for medical use have been introduced in both chambers. Lawmakers considered medical marijuana legislation several years ago after a push by former Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan, who is a cancer survivor.