A bill that would have removed cannabis from Indiana’s Schedule I list was rejected by the Republican majority in Indiana’s House on January 27.
The amendment, offered by Rep. Kyle Miller, D-Fort Wayne, was to strike cannabis from the language of House Bill 1056, GOP-sponsored legislation that intends to add additional substances to the state’s list of controlled substances—including several opiates and opium derivatives—not subtract any.
Miller’s amendment also included a section in the bill which includes THC, and synthetic counterparts to substances that are found within the cannabis plant.
This amendment would have legalized marijuana in Indiana. It is one of only eight states without a medical cannabis program, such as Texas’s, which has a THC cap of 1%.
Miller’s Amendment was ruled out of Order by the House Republicans, who voted 66 to 29 on a party-line basis.
Miller stated in a press release following the vote that “this was an opportunity for us to begin the discussion about legalizing marijuana within our state. House Republicans had signaled to me they were not interested in the hundreds of millions in revenue Indiana would receive.”
Indiana, the only state that has not legalized cannabis, is an isolated island surrounded with adult-use states like Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Kentucky. According to Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency, the cannabis sales of Michigan in 2024 generated roughly $500 million for state revenues from a 10% tax on excise and a 6% tax on sales.
While state legalization resembles restorative justice and public safety opportunities—to help right the wrongs of law enforcement disparities and to provide tested products that cannabis consumers otherwise seek from unregulated avenues—pro-legalization lawmakers in conservative states often point to the fiscal implications of a licensed marketplace to help sway public opinion.
Miller stated that “if they do not want to engage in this conversation, they should explain to Hoosiers why they are unwilling to help grow the economy as 24 other states have by using marijuana.” They also have to explain to chronically-ill Hoosiers that could be helped by a medical marijuana program in which 38 states participate, why it is they limit access to drugs.
Nebraska has become the 39th State to legalize medical marijuana. Texas, Georgia, Iowa and other states have also legalized very restrictive medical programs. Indiana remains one of America’s last holdouts.
Last month, top Republican leaders of Indiana’s General Assembly stated that they remain opposed to legalization.
Rodric Bray (Senate President Pro Tempore) said, “I am against it. It’s a well-known fact.” He made the statement on 18 December during a discussion at Dentons Legislative Conference. I don’t get people who come to me to tell me why medical marijuana is so good. “Any state I have seen legalize medical marijuana has also legalized recreational marijuana.”
House Speaker Todd Huston took a similar view, saying that legalizing marijuana in states is more about tax revenues than about the medical benefits.
Huston stated, “I do not believe that public policy can be based on revenue.” Huston said, “I don’t believe you should pursue revenue in any policy.”
The 2025 legislative session is not over yet, but cannabis still remains on the agenda. The Republican-sponsored House Bill 11,78 will legalize medical marijuana in Indiana. Bipartisan Senate Bill 113 would also legalize medical cannabis in Indiana.
The Bowen Center for Public Affairs conducted a survey in November 2024 that found 87% of Indiana adult residents support the legalization of medical marijuana.
Indiana Republican Governor Mike Braun was first elected as Indiana’s governor in November. In December, he expressed an interest in medical marijuana reform while addressing public opinion in an interview. WHT.
“To me, that’s probably a sign that we need to do whatever the smartest method has been among the other 30-plus states that have done it, and it’s probably time for it to have found its way to Indiana—on the medical side,” Braun said.
A bill that would have removed cannabis from Indiana’s Schedule I list was rejected by the Republican majority in Indiana’s House on January 27.
The amendment, offered by Rep. Kyle Miller, D-Fort Wayne, was to strike cannabis from the language of House Bill 1056, GOP-sponsored legislation that intends to add additional substances to the state’s list of controlled substances—including several opiates and opium derivatives—not subtract any.
Miller’s amendment also included a section in the bill that contains THC, and the synthetic equivalents to substances present in the cannabis flower.
This amendment would have legalized marijuana in Indiana. It is one of only eight states without a medical cannabis program, such as Texas’s, which has a THC cap of 1%.
Miller’s amendement was declared out-of-order by House Republicans on a 66 – 29 party line vote.
Miller stated in a press release following the vote that “this was an opportunity for us to begin the discussion about legalizing marijuana within our state. House Republicans had signaled to me they were not interested in the hundreds of millions in revenue Indiana would receive.”
Indiana, the only state that has not legalized cannabis, is an isolated island surrounded with adult-use states like Ohio, Michigan and Illinois as well as medical cannabis state Kentucky. According to Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency, the cannabis sales of Michigan in 2024 generated roughly $500 million for state revenues from a 10% tax on excise and a 6% tax on sales.
While state legalization resembles restorative justice and public safety opportunities—to help right the wrongs of law enforcement disparities and to provide tested products that cannabis consumers otherwise seek from unregulated avenues—pro-legalization lawmakers in conservative states often point to the fiscal implications of a licensed marketplace to help sway public opinion.
Miller explained that if the state doesn’t wish to discuss this issue, it owes Hoosiers an explanation as to why marijuana has not been used to boost their economy in 24 states. They also have to explain to chronically-ill Hoosiers that could be helped by a medical marijuana program in which 38 states participate, why it is they limit access to drugs.
Nebraska has become the 39th State to legalize medical marijuana. Texas, Georgia, Iowa and other states have also legalized very restrictive medical programs. Indiana is the last state to have not legalized medical cannabis.
Last month, top Republican leaders of Indiana’s General Assembly stated that they remain opposed to legalization.
Rodric Bray (Senate President Pro Tempore) said, “I am against this” on 18 December during a discussion at the Dentons Legislative Conference. I don’t get people who come to me to tell me why medical marijuana is so good. Any state that has passed medical marijuana, is also passing recreational marijuana.
House Speaker Todd Huston took a similar view, suggesting state legalization was more about matching state coffers to tax revenues than about the medical benefits.
Huston: “I’m not a believer that any public policy is built off of revenue.” Huston said, “I don’t believe you should pursue revenue in any policy.”
The 2025 legislative session is not over yet, but cannabis still remains on the agenda. The Republican-sponsored House Bill 11,78 will legalize medical marijuana in Indiana. Bipartisan Senate Bill 113 would also legalize medical cannabis in Indiana.
The Bowen Center for Public Affairs conducted a survey in November 2024 that found 87% of Indiana adult residents support the legalization of medical marijuana.
Indiana Republican Governor Mike Braun was first elected as Indiana’s governor in November. In December, he expressed an interest in medical marijuana reform while commenting about public support during an interview. WHT.
“To me, that’s probably a sign that we need to do whatever the smartest method has been among the other 30-plus states that have done it, and it’s probably time for it to have found its way to Indiana—on the medical side,” Braun said.
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