marijuana legalization

Indiana is now surrounded by three states that have legalized recreational cannabis for adults, but attempts to legalize it here haven't made it far.

For Hoosiers such as Elkhart resident Nathan Cray, buying legal marijuana in Michigan is as easy as visiting the coffee shop. 

Legislation is being filed in both chambers, by lawmakers of both parties, that deal with aspects of cannabis reform.

More than 50 percent of people in the 2022 Hoosier Survey said they support full legalization of cannabis for adults.

The legislature has been examining the subject for about four years. And the testimony in a legislative study committee this week didn't differ much from what lawmakers have heard before.

The Indiana Democratic Party is launching a statewide tour to promote cannabis legalization.

Delta 8 has become increasingly popular in recent years, as hemp producers discovered CBD distillate could be converted to different forms of THC, the chemical component of marijuana that gets users “high.”

Marijuana legalization in any form is still extremely unlikely in Indiana next year, despite a renewed push from Democrats on the issue.

As surrounding states have have legalized marijuana for recreational purposes, state leadership has deferred to the federal government for guidance. But Hoosiers have found an alternative – by using hemp to create Delta 8 THC.