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Council adds medical-cannabis support and vacant-structure tax language to 2026 legislative agenda
Summary
Council adopted its 2026 legislative agenda with amendments: language endorsing legalization of medical cannabis (with local opt-in for dispensaries and local excise authority) and a proposed amendment asking the state to examine statutes that zero out taxable value of vacant but repairable structures; medical cannabis amendment passed 6–2.
The Topeka City Council voted Dec. 2 to adopt its 2026 legislative agenda after debate and amendments.
City staff and Council Chair Duncan presented a draft agenda and invited input. Councilwoman Brenda Hiller proposed an amendment asking the state to reexamine statutes and appraisal practices that allow taxable value of vacant but rehabilitatable structures to be zeroed out; Hiller said…
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