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Braun Signals Openness to Marijuana Legalization as Outside Report ...
RAND studies say 96% of Hoosiers live within a 100-mile drive of legal cannabis, while Braun weighs changes to Indiana law.
- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signaled growing willingness to legalize marijuana on Tuesday, noting the Hoosier State is "surrounded" by states that have legalized the drug to some degree.
- The governor's comments followed a RAND report released Tuesday detailing how intoxicating cannabinoids like THCA are "ubiquitous" and currently unregulated in Indiana, researchers wrote.
- Researchers found 96% of Hoosiers live within a 100-mile drive of a dispensary, while residents spend about $1.8 billion annually on marijuana and the state spends $10 million-$20 million on enforcement.
- Legalization could generate $180 million in annual tax revenue by the fifth year, representing 1% of the state's $18 billion General Fund, though leaders must address 14 major policy decisions.
- Federal rescheduling of medical marijuana makes legalization "more likely," Braun said, though he deferred to state legislators to determine the specific path forward for Indiana.
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Indiana Gov. Braun open to considering marijuana legalization
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signaled a growing willingness to legalize marijuana, noting the Hoosier State is “surrounded” by states that have legalized the drug to some degree. Illinois, Michigan and Ohio allow recreational use, while Kentucky has authorized medicinal. “I’m going to do what makes sense,” Braun told reporters Tuesday. “I’ve said law enforcement will be important. I’ve been talking to them, and now, …
Braun signals openness to marijuana legalization as outside report outlines policy considerations
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signaled a growing willingness to legalize marijuana, noting the Hoosier State is “surrounded” by states that have legalized the drug to some degree.
Indiana Is 'More Likely' To Legalize Marijuana Now That It's Been Federally Rescheduled, Governor Says
“You’ve got to take what’s evolved over time. [If you] stick your head in the sand, you’re generally going to make the wrong decision.” By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) has signaled a growing willingness to legalize marijuana, noting the Hoosier State is “surrounded” by states that have legalized the drug to some degree. Illinois, Michigan and Ohio allow recreational use, while Kentucky has authorize…
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"You've got to take what's evolved over time. [If you] stick your head in the sand, you're generally going to make the wrong decision." By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) has signaled a growing willingness to legalize marijuana, noting the Hoosier State is "surrounded" by states that have legalized the drug to some degree. Illinois, Michigan and Ohio allow recreational use, while Kentucky has authorize…
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