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Watch 'Indiana Newsdesk:' Tobacco Age Limit, Marijuana Legalization

WFIU | By Joe Hren
Published January 10, 2020 at 8:45 PM EST
More and more bills are filed each Indiana legislative session, by both Republicans and Democrats, to move towards some sort of cannabis legalization. But none of them have advanced.
More and more bills are filed each Indiana legislative session, by both Republicans and Democrats, to move towards some sort of cannabis legalization. But none of them have advanced.

Right now on  Indiana Newsdesk:

Confusion over the legal age to buy cigarettes. President Trump discussed the idea of raising the age to 21 over the holidays and it took effect immediately leaving a lot of retailers unprepared.

Tensions remain high between the U.S. and Iran. Ahead former congressman Lee Hamilton joins us to talk about relations between the two countries and how to stabilize the Middle East.

And the 2020 legislative session started this week. With a growing number of states legalizing marijuana, will this be the year a cannabis bill gains some traction at the statehouse?

Those stories plus the latest news headlines from across the state right now on Indiana Newsdesk!

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Joe Hren
Anchor "Indiana Newsdesk," "Ask The Mayor" - WTIU/WFIU News. Formerly host of "The Weekly Special." Hebron, Ind. native, IU Alumnus. Follow him on Twitter @Joe_Hren
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