Articles tagged as: marijuana
February 6, 2023
A push to legalize cannabis in Indiana continues to struggle for a foothold
Despite about a dozen bills at the Statehouse this legislative session, the push to legalize cannabis in Indiana continues to struggle for a foothold.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2023
Indiana cannabis reform advocates hope for progress in 2023, even if incremental
Advocates for cannabis legalization are making a renewed push at the Statehouse in 2023. And for some, the goal is progress of any kind even if incremental.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2022
Indiana lawmakers appear no closer to cannabis legalization after hours of testimony
After four hours of public testimony, much of it conflicting, Indiana lawmakers appear no closer to deciding whether to legalize cannabis.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2022
Lawmakers hear hours of testimony on decriminalization of cannabis
Indiana lawmakers heard more than four hours of testimony Tuesday on the regulation of marijuana and related substances.
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
Indiana Democrats push cannabis legalization, including ad from Senate candidate McDermott
The Indiana Democratic Party is launching a statewide tour to promote cannabis legalization. And coinciding with the launch on 4/20 -- an unofficial weed holiday -- Democratic Senate candidate Tom McDermott released an ad in which he smokes a joint.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022
Why does Indiana have so many billboards advertising out-of-state marijuana dispensaries?
If you’ve taken a road trip in the past few years, you’ve definitely spotted the billboards dotting Indiana’s interstates and highways advertising cannabis dispensaries in Michigan and Illinois.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2022
Business leaders launch advocacy group Indiana Cann to urge lawmakers to legalize cannabis
A new organization of business leaders has formed to advocate for the legalization of adult use of cannabis in Indiana.
Read MoreNovember 25, 2021
How Democrats can turn support for marijuana legalization into a political win
Indiana Democrats hope the state party’s support of marijuana legalization can become a political victory for them. But political scientists say achieving that will likely take considerable time and effort.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2021
Indiana Democrats see political advantage with marijuana legalization push
The Indiana Democratic Party is throwing its weight behind marijuana legalization ahead of the 2022 state legislative session.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2021
Marijuana legalization extremely unlikely in Indiana in 2022
Marijuana legalization in any form is still extremely unlikely in Indiana next year, despite a renewed push from Democrats on the issue.
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