Kansas prosecutors seek more info in medical marijuana advocate Shona Banda’s case

WICHITA – Prosecutors are seeking more information before deciding whether to charge a medical marijuana advocate who lost custody of her 11-year-old son following comments the boy made in a drug education program at a Kansas school.

Finney County Attorney Susan Richmeier said Wednesday she has asked Garden City police for follow-up reports in the case of Shona Banda, 37.

Those are expected to be completed within 10 days.

Banda referred any comment to her attorney, who did not immediately return a message.

Authorities were called to the boy’s school on March 24.

A search of their house found marijuana and other drug-related items.

Police referred the case on Monday to the county attorney, saying possible charges include possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and child endangerment.

This story was originally published April 22, 2015 at 12:57 PM with the headline "Kansas prosecutors seek more info in medical marijuana advocate Shona Banda’s case."