Legal Opinion

State v. Williams

Court of Appeals of Kansas

Decided May 15, 2026No. 127617Published

1Opinion of the Court

No. 127,617 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. JOSIAH DESMOND WILLIAMS, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The "hemp products" exception to the definition of Tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act does not apply to any "liquids, solids or gases . . . for use in vaporizing devices" that contain THC, even in an amount less than 0.3%. See K.S.A. 21-5706(b)(7); K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 65-4105(h); K.S.A. 2-3901(b)(4); K.S.A. 2-3908(a)(1)(E). 2. When a defendant is charged with unlawful…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Whren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. Rodriguez v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2015
  3. Arizona v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  4. Harris v. State, Dept. of HealthIdaho Supreme Court · 1992
  5. United States v. DeJearCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009

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