Indiana Republicans Increasingly Open To Marijuana Legislation
Indiana has already allowed the sale of delta-8 THC and other similar cannabinoids
Indiana Republican legislators have been more emboldened to discuss marijuana legislation — with a Republican Senator recently announcing he will propose legislation in the 2027 session to legalize medical marijuana — because of shifts at the federal and state level, experts say.
State Sen. Mike Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores, announced Monday that he has started to work on legislation for the 2027 session to create parameters for marijuana use in a medical capacity and establish a tax rate and policy for sale and distribution of medical marijuana.
“In light of the governor’s openness to consider legislation regarding the legalization of marijuana, we need to consider a feasible marijuana policy that would be the most helpful to Hoosiers and the economy,” Bohacek said in a statement. “The use of medical marijuana has been proven to be beneficial for some medical disorders and could help people throughout the state who are suffering find some relief.”
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