As the federal government signals a shift in marijuana classification, area Indiana legislators have little faith it will influence the state to take action toward legalizing marijuana in some form.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
The proposal, which still has to be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse, but it would not legalize marijuana for recreational use.
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Marcus Safirt, of Michigan City, Indiana, rolls a joint during The Original Cannabis Crown at the Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, Michigan Friday August 27, 2022. The Original Cannabis Crown is a two-day event featuring cannabis products, live music, art and vendors. (Andy Lavalley for the Post-Tribune)
Indiana has become a marijuana island, as Illinois and Michigan allow for medical and recreational use. In Ohio, medical marijuana was legalized in 2016 and voters in November approved a measure to legalize recreational use, while in Kentucky medical marijuana will be legal in January 2025, according to the respective state agencies.
Gov. Eric Holcomb has maintained throughout his tenure that he would not take action to legalize marijuana in the state while it remained illegal at the federal level.
Rep. Mike Ayelsworth, R-Hebron,…
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