Kansas faces another year without the prospect of legalizing medical marijuana or expanding its Medicaid program, as Republican state senators effectively blocked efforts on Friday to bring these issues to debate before they adjourn on Tuesday. Despite consistent advocacy and popular support, proponents of both measures fell short of the 24 of 40 votes required to move the bills out of committee, reported the Associated Press. All but 12 states have legalized medical marijuana and all but 10 have expanded Medicaid in line with the Affordable Care Act. “We’re behind the times,” state Sen. John …
