Drug Possession
K.S.A. 21-5706 — opiates and narcotics a drug severity level 5 felony, most other controlled substances a class A misdemeanor
Possessing any opiate, opium or narcotic drug, or one of the stimulants the section names by schedule, is a drug severity level 5 felony.
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Possessing the depressants, other stimulants, hallucinogens and anabolic steroids the section lists is a class A nonperson misdemeanor, and a drug severity level 5 felony with a prior conviction for the same.
No agency defense. It is not a defense that the person was acting as someone else's agent in a transaction involving the drug.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-5706 — Unlawful possession of controlled substances
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.