Indiana Is ‘More Likely’ To Legalize Marijuana Now That It’s Been Federally Rescheduled, Governor Says
“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 […]
Braun willing to consider pot legalization as report finds Hoosiers spend $2B on cannabis
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday signaled a willingness to consider legalizing marijuana and cannabis products, which a new report says Hoosiers spend nearly $2 billion a year to purchase. Indiana has some of the strictest marijuana laws in the country, according to one of two reports released Wednesday by the Indianapolis-based Richard M. Fairbanks […]
Indiana spends nearly $2 billion on cannabis as legalization reconsidered
Residents of Indiana, one of the few remaining U.S. states with no legal cannabis access, spend an estimated $1.8 billion annually on the drug, according to a recent state-commissioned study. A quantification of that sizable appetite, coupled with federal marijuana rescheduling, could change Republican Gov. Mike Braun’s stance on cannabis legalization, he told reporters on […]
Indiana’s Cannabis Landscape | RAND
Policy discussions about cannabis and intoxicating hemp products are heating up at the federal level and in many states, including Indiana. Since 2024, Indiana state legislators have introduced more than a dozen bills focused on related issues, although none have been signed into law. Favorable public support for legalizing cannabis for medical and adult use […]
Braun ‘agnostic’ on topic of medical marijuana legalization, says legislators and law enforcement will help decide what’s next
The reclassification of cannabis at the federal level could now open the door for legislatures in states where marijuana is not legal to now consider a change. INDIANAPOLIS — There are questions about the future of marijuana laws in Indiana after the federal government moved to reclassify the drug. On Tuesday, April 28, Gov. Mike […]
Congressional Amendments To Delay Or Speed Up Federal Hemp THC Product Ban Won’t Get Votes
Congressional amendments to either delay the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products for another year or to speed up its implementation will not be considered on the House floor this week. Rep. James Comer (R-KY) filed the delay proposal as an amendment to the Farm Bill, while Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) introduced the accelerated […]
Federal cannabis rescheduling has accidental effect in this state
When the Justice Department on Thursday issued a final order reclassifying medical marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug, fulfilling a December order from President Donald Trump, Tennessee was ready – to keep prohibition in place. The same day the federal government officially recognized cannabis as medicine, Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a state bill […]
Nebraska Officials React To Federal Marijuana Rescheduling As State Slowly Implements Voter-Approved Legalization
“My stance on this issue has been clear. I remain committed to combatting the growing public health and safety threat marijuana poses.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner After the Trump administration federally downgraded medical marijuana to a less dangerous classification of drug on Thursday, Nebraska federal and state representatives remained largely noncommittal. Advocates, meanwhile, said […]
Maryland Governor Signs Bill To Let Firefighters And Rescue Workers Use Medical Marijuana Off Duty Without Being Punished For It
Maryland’s governor has signed a bill to protect firefighters and rescue workers from being penalized over their lawful use of medical marijuana off the job. Gov. Wes Moore (D) gave final approval to the measure on Tuesday, weeks after it cleared the Senate and House of Delegates. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Carl Jackson (D), […]
North Carolina Could Legalize Medical Marijuana Now That It’s Been Federally Rescheduled, Senate Leader Says
North Carolina lawmakers will take a more serious look at legalizing medical marijuana in the state following the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis at the federal level, the state’s top senator says. The North Carolina Senate has passed medical cannabis bills in a number of past sessions that have later stalled out in the […]
Cannabis businesses can apply for federal protections with DEA this week (Newsletter: April 28, 2026)
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NJ recreational marijuana has rules for PA buyers, laws to follow
Updated April 28, 2026, 7:47 a.m. ET Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states and Washington D.C., but Pennsylvania has yet to approve its use But while it is readily accessible nearby, especially in Bucks County with easy borders to New Jersey, a short trip over the bridge to purchase fun weed could still get […]