Kansas Bureau of Investigation director Tony Mattivi, right, and Attorney General Kris Kobach talk to reporters during an Oct. 1, 2025, news conference on illegal retail sales of marijuana and THC products. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)
LAWRENCE — Three smoke and vape shops are suing the state of Kansas, accusing officials of Fourth Amendment violations in a series of October raids.
The plaintiffs have filed suit against KBI director Tony Mattivi, Attorney General Kris Kobach, KBI agents, local law enforcement and county attorneys. They allege illegal search and seizure and defective warrants…