“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 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, the amount of traffic that crosses the border, you know, it’s noticeable. So, all of that will be taken into consideration.”
President Donald Trump’s administration this week rescheduled medical marijuana—subject to a state license—to a less restrictive category, but kept recreational use in the list of drugs with the highest potential for abuse. But the administration has also kicked off an expedited administrative hearing process to consider reconsider that classification.
“I think the fact that the feds made that move, that makes it more likely,” Braun said.
“You’re going to need to ask the legislators and the leaders in those two chambers to
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