Katelyn Baker
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Colorado marijuana appears to be replacing marijuana supplies from Mexico and homegrown marijuana, and has "permeated nearly all parts of Kansas," the Kansas Attorney General's Office said Monday.
Derek Schmidt's office gathered information from local law enforcement officials and surveyed county and district attorneys, sheriffs and police departments on the topic of marijuana coming from Colorado since that state legalized the drug.
A total of 320 law enforcement agencies and 70 prosecutors' offices responded, according to a news release.
Schmidt's office said the report indicates Colorado's statutory change has led to "a sharp increase in the availability of marijuana-laced 'edibles' in Kansas."
Those used to be rare in Kansas.
Schmidt was quoted in the news release as saying the report offers a "data-based snapshot" of the situation.
"I hope this information will serve to better inform policy discussions and debates," Schmidt said. "Whatever one's views on the merits of Colorado's choice to 'legalize' and on the federal government's decision to look the other way despite the commands of federal law, it is clear that decisions made in Colorado and Washington, D.C., are having a significant effect in Kansas."
An increase in marijuana crimes was reported by some local agencies, but "the major effect of Colorado marijuana 'legalization' appears to be that high grade marijuana from Colorado has to a large extent replaced lower grade marijuana from Mexico and home grown marijuana. Numerous jurisdictions also reported a significant rise in the availability of marijuana edibles and other marijuana products, such as waxes and oils, originating from Colorado."
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Colorado Marijuana Has 'Permeated Nearly All Parts Of Kansas,' Report From Kansas AG Says
Author: Celia Llopis-Jepsen
Contact: (785) 295-1240
Photo Credit: Associated Press
Website: CJ Online
Derek Schmidt's office gathered information from local law enforcement officials and surveyed county and district attorneys, sheriffs and police departments on the topic of marijuana coming from Colorado since that state legalized the drug.
A total of 320 law enforcement agencies and 70 prosecutors' offices responded, according to a news release.
Schmidt's office said the report indicates Colorado's statutory change has led to "a sharp increase in the availability of marijuana-laced 'edibles' in Kansas."
Those used to be rare in Kansas.
Schmidt was quoted in the news release as saying the report offers a "data-based snapshot" of the situation.
"I hope this information will serve to better inform policy discussions and debates," Schmidt said. "Whatever one's views on the merits of Colorado's choice to 'legalize' and on the federal government's decision to look the other way despite the commands of federal law, it is clear that decisions made in Colorado and Washington, D.C., are having a significant effect in Kansas."
An increase in marijuana crimes was reported by some local agencies, but "the major effect of Colorado marijuana 'legalization' appears to be that high grade marijuana from Colorado has to a large extent replaced lower grade marijuana from Mexico and home grown marijuana. Numerous jurisdictions also reported a significant rise in the availability of marijuana edibles and other marijuana products, such as waxes and oils, originating from Colorado."
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Colorado Marijuana Has 'Permeated Nearly All Parts Of Kansas,' Report From Kansas AG Says
Author: Celia Llopis-Jepsen
Contact: (785) 295-1240
Photo Credit: Associated Press
Website: CJ Online
