Indiana keeps bucking marijuana legalization, tightening related laws instead – Goshen News
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Updated: February 2, 2026 @ 7:14 pm
Rep. Heath VanNatter, left, introduces a bill decriminalizing the possession of two ounces of marijuana before a House committee led by Rep. Wendy McNamara, right, in February 2023.
Rep. Heath VanNatter, left, introduces a bill decriminalizing the possession of two ounces of marijuana before a House committee led by Rep. Wendy McNamara, right, in February 2023.
INDIANAPOLIS — Advocates for marijuana legalization in Indiana already know 2026 won’t be the year they see it happen.
Despite President Donald Trump signing an executive order in December for reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, the Republican-dominated state Legislature isn’t acting on any bills that would allow medical or recreational use.
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On Wednesday, the Indiana House passed House Bill 1343, which allows the Indiana National Guard’s adjutant general to establish a “military police force” of members who can make arrests, conduct searches and seizures, carry firearms and exercise other police powers throughout the state. It now heads to the Senate. Opponents believe this group could turn into “politicized deployments,” according to Indiana Capital Chronicle. Do you support House Bill 1343? Here is the link to read more: https://www.goshennews.com/news/indiana-national-guard-military-police-bill-passes-house/article_70433cd3-7864-4c23-a704-6f87558faa1f.html
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