Tagged With: Indiana
The State of Cannabis Reform in Indiana
During the 2018 legislative session, state representative Jim Lucas (R-69) introduced his first medical cannabis bill, HB 1106, which quickly gained three co-authors after being assigned to the House Public Health committee. Fellow Republican Sean Eberhart (district 57) joined Lucas along with Democrats Sue Errington (district 34) and Chuck Moseley (district 10) on the bill, … Continue reading
Indiana NORML: Midterm Elections Shakeup State Legislature
On Tuesday, November 6th, Indiana voters took their final opportunity to vote in the 2018 midterm election. While Indiana did not have the opportunity to vote directly on cannabis propositions as in other states, there were numerous candidates on the ballot supportive of reforming our cannabis laws. Many of them did not win their races, … Continue reading
Indiana: Lawmakers Approve Dueling CBD Exemption Measures
House and Senate lawmakers have approved separate versions of legislation (House Bill 1148 and Senate Bill 15) to exempt criminal penalties for the possession of CBD extracts by qualified patients. Both bills seek to exempt penalties for the use of CBD extracts by patients with treatment resistant epilepsy. The bills differ regarding whether or not … Continue reading
Indiana: Pending Legislation Seeks to Provide Medical Marijuana Access
A Senate lawmaker has reintroduced legislation, SB 255, to regulate marijuana access to qualified patients. The measure, sponsored by Democrat Sen. Karen Tallian, establishes a statewide medical marijuana program to permit qualified patients — including patients with arthritis, migraine, PTSD, and seizures — to legally obtain cannabis products and to engage in cannabis therapy. … Continue reading
Indiana: Medical Marijuana Legislation Defeated
SB 209, legislation to protect qualified patients who consume cannabis under a physician’s written authorization, has been defeated in committee. The measure, sponsored by Democrat Sen. Karen Tallian, sought to permit qualified patients — including patients with arthritis, migraine, PTSD, and seizures — to engage in cannabis therapy. However, this battle is far from … Continue reading
Indiana Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Industrial Hemp Bill
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Allowing farmers to grow hemp in Indiana could help boost the economy and dispel myths about a crop that can be used to make everything from paper to car parts, supporters told lawmakers Friday. The testimony helped convince the Senate’s agriculture committee to unanimously approve a bill, Senate Bill 357, that would … Continue reading
