House Bill 1297 would decriminalize simple possession. A House committee considered the bill, but opted not to vote.
of 600 Hoosiers in 2022 found 85% support some form of marijuana legalization. That survey was conducted by telephone and online between Oct. 21 and Nov. 8, with a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
Five years ago, VanNatter struggled to find a co-author on his bill, reaching across the aisle to work with a Democrat. This year his bill has three co-authors ― two are Republican ― and he said there was enough interest to add more.State leadership have opened that door, if slightly. Gov. Eric Holcomb has long held a position against legalizing marijuana in Indiana since it would clash with federal law, but at the annual Statehouse prayer service Jan.
, R-Martinsville, said in November that it would make sense to begin to outline a regulatory framework. This is what's referred to as"legalization," whereas"decriminalization" simply means people who possess marijuana wouldn't be penalized.
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