Lawmakers Hear Views on Indiana’s Marijuana Laws

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A reform of Indiana’s marijuana laws, considered to be among the toughest in the nation, was supported by a majority of speakers at a hearing at the Statehouse on Thursday. Suggestions included legalizing the medical use of marijuana and reducing the state’s criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of the drug. State Sen. Karen [...]
July 30, 2011 · Posted in Highlight, Indiana, Marijuana Cultivation, Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Legalization, United States Cannabis News  
　　　　

Experts Say Marijuana Prohibition Has Failed

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A state panel heard from a parade of experts Thursday as it began studying whether to legalize marijuana in Indiana or reduce criminal penalties on small amounts of the drug. The experts shared a common message: The prohibition against marijuana use in the United States has failed and Indiana and its citizens stand to benefit [...]
July 28, 2011 · Posted in Cannabis Prohibition, Drug Policy Alliance, Highlight, Indiana, Marijuana Policy Project, Medical Marijuana Laws, United States Cannabis News