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08 Jul Indiana Cannabis Church Sues State Over Laws Prohibiting Cannabis Use
The First Church of Cannabis, located in Indianapolis, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the city and the state of Indiana, claiming laws against possession and use of cannabis infringe on its religious beliefs. The First Church of Cannabis, formed after the passage of Indiana’s...
06 Apr Indiana: Cannabis Church Given State Approval After Passage of Religious Freedom Act
Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson has given approval to the First Church of Cannabis, a church “based on love and understanding with compassion for all”, which considers cannabis a “healing plant”. The approval comes after state lawmakers approved the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act....
13 Jan Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill Filed in Indiana
Indiana State Senator Karen Tallian has filed Senate Bill 284, a proposal to legalize medical cannabis. If approved into law, Senate Bill 284 would legalize the possession of up to eight ounces of cannabis, and the cultivation of up to twelve plants, for those with...
22 Dec Legislation to Legalize Medical Cannabis Announced in Indiana
Indiana State Senator Karen Tallian has announced that she will soon file legislation aimed at legalizing cannabis for medical purposes, which will be discussed in the upcoming legislative session which begins next month. Senator Tallian last year introduced legislation to decriminalize the possession of up...
06 Mar Indiana Legislature Approves Hemp Legalization, Measure Heads to Governor
Indiana’s legislature has given approval to Senate Bill 357, a proposal to legalize industrial hemp. The measure was approved unanimously through the Senate last month, and was approved with a 93 to 4 vote through the House of Representatives earlier this week; given that the House amended...
04 Mar Indiana House Votes to Legalize Hemp
In a 93 to 4 vote Indiana’s House of Representatives has given approval to Senate Bill 357, a proposal to legalize industrial hemp in the state. The measure (given an amendment was accepted) now heads back to the Senate – which has already approved the measure,...
28 Feb Indiana Proposal to Legalize Hemp Advances in House
Indiana’s House of Representatives has approved Senate Bill 357 – a proposal to legalize hemp – through its 2nd reading. Senate Bill 357 was approved unanimously through the Senate earlier this month, and was passed – also unanimously – through the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee earlier this week....
25 Feb Indiana House Committee Unanimously Approves Hemp Legalization Proposal
Indiana’s House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee has given unanimous approval to Senate Bill 357, a proposal to legalize hemp. The measure has already been approved by the state’s full Senate. “This is a plant that has been used for centuries throughout the world and has...