Acting Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced the new policy Monday, saying the office will focus on prosecuting violent crimes.

Patients taking medical marijuana say they have fewer side effects than other medications, but not everyone is sold on the benefits.

Carmel High School has seen a surge in students being sent to emergency rooms after using marijuana's psychoactive ingredient in electronic cigarettes.

Renewed attempts in Indiana to increase the taxes paid by cigarette smokers and legalize at least some marijuana use face cloudy futures with state lawmakers.

This year's group of respondents ranked marijuana as posing less of a problem in their communities than other drugs, and even than alcohol.

The proposal would have reduced the criminal penalty for marijuana possession by lowering the fine to $100 for people found in possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana. It also would have eliminated jail time.

Thomas Fisher, representing the state, says the case is about being able to consume an illegal drug, not exercising religious freedom. And he says the group does not meet the criteria of a religion.

The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council wants to send a strong message - the war on drugs is not over.

Gov. Eric Holcomb says he won't support any push to decriminalize marijuana, even for medical use.

The council sent a letter to the Commission to Combat Drug Abuse asking for their opposition to legalization of marijuana in any form.