Paraphernalia and Cold Medicine
K.S.A. 21-5709 — paraphernalia for use a class B misdemeanor, and more than 3.6 grams of pseudoephedrine at once a class A
Using or possessing paraphernalia to store, conceal, inject, ingest or inhale a controlled substance is a class B nonperson misdemeanor. Using it to make, grow, test or distribute one is a drug severity level 5 felony.
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- Buying more than 3.6 grams of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine base in a single transaction is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
- So is buying more than nine grams within any 30-day period.
- Having ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, red phosphorus, lithium, iodine or anhydrous ammonia meaning to make a controlled substance is a drug severity level 3 felony, and bail is at least $50,000.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-5709 — Unlawful possession of certain drug precursors and drug paraphernalia
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.