Indiana lawmakers to consider bill to legalize recreational marijuana
Indiana lawmakers are once again considering a bill to legalize recreational marijuana.A Republican led coalition introduced House Bill 1630, which would allow Hoosiers over the age of 21 to legally use marijuana.A recent survey from the organization Safe and Regulated Indiana found that seven out of 10 Hoosiers support legal, regulated marijuana.Gov. Mike Braun has said he is open to medical marijuana, but wants further discussions on the recreational legalization issue.”You’ve got states on three sides: Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois, with full adult use. Now, you’ve got Kentucky with some sort of program… we know Hoosiers are going across the line to get these products,” said State Rep. Jake Teshka.It is unclear if or when the bill will receive a first hearing.
Indiana lawmakers are once again considering a bill to legalize recreational marijuana.
A Republican led coalition introduced House Bill 1630, which would allow Hoosiers over the age of 21 to legally use marijuana.
A recent survey from the organization Safe and Regulated Indiana found that seven out of 10 Hoosiers support legal, regulated marijuana.
Gov. Mike Braun has said he is open to medical marijuana, but wants further discussions on the recreational legalization issue.
“You’ve got states on three sides: Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois, with full adult use. Now, you’ve got Kentucky with some sort of program… we know Hoosiers are going across the line to get these products,” said State Rep. Jake Teshka.
It is unclear if or when the bill will receive a first hearing.
