The Indiana House of Representatives defeated an amendment aimed at allowing farmers to begin growing marijuana.
The amendment, from Rep. Kyle Miller (D), would have directed the state chemist and seed commissioner to issue special use permits to between three and 10 farmers for the cultivation of marijuana seed, with geographic distribution requirements.
While Miller framed the proposal as a way to prepare the state for federal marijuana rescheduling under a recent order from President Donald Trump, it was defeated in a voice vote on Thursday.
“While this part of the chapter is open, we should get prepared for what Donald Trump, through his executive order, has asked—to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III,” the lawmaker said. “The longer we stick our heads in the sand, we’re hurting our farmers, we’re hurting our constituents. We need to move forward on this issue.”
Rep. Mike Aylesworth (R), the sponsor of the bill about state seed law, that Miller was seeking to amend, spoke against the proposed change.
“The Indiana criminal code prohibits the possession of marijuana seeds that are capable of germination. This amendment seeks to allow the state seed commissioner to offer permits to farmers for
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