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    #13977056 - 02/17/11 12:17 AM (12 years, 11 months ago)

Indiana Senate Bill to explore legalizing pot
February 16, 2011 - wndu.com

Indianapolis - State Sen. Karen Tallian (D) of Portage has proposed a bill that would mandate a committee to evaluate marijuana laws in the state.

The bill has been approved by an Indiana Senate committee and now would need full passage by the Senate.

If the bill passes both houses, the Sentencing Policy Study Committee would meet multiple times this summer and come up with recommendations about marijuana for the next legislative session.

"I'm an attorney, I’ve seen over the years way too many people being prosecuted for marijuana possession, being sent to jail for marijuana possession,” said Tallian.

"The policy that we have right now is unreasonable,” she added.

There is no mission or specific goal for this bill, she said – other than starting a conversation. She is not the only Hoosier leader who thinks marijuana laws are far from perfect.

Elkhart County Sheriff Brad Rogers says jail time might not be the best solution for those who possess marijuana.

"Do they need to be in jail? It’s non-violent, I’m not saying there shouldn't be incarceration but there's alternatives, and that's what I’m suggesting,” said Rogers.

As for Tallian, she says the cost to taxpayers is reason enough to consider change. She says every year in the state of Indiana some 15,000 cases of marijuana possession are prosecuted – a burden for taxpayers.


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Re: Indiana Senate Bill to explore legalizing pot [Re: veggie]
    #13977542 - 02/17/11 04:31 AM (12 years, 11 months ago)

Heh, this is kind of funny, Indiana is one of the worst states as far as pot penalties go. They will take you to jail for a nickel, or even a seed.


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Re: Indiana Senate Bill to explore legalizing pot [Re: Toe_Jam]
    #13977630 - 02/17/11 05:57 AM (12 years, 11 months ago)

Great idea for Indiana! Legalize cannabis!

Florida is the worst state for cannabis laws. While cops may let you go, technically you can be thrown in jail and have a huge fine for a piece of a dried out stem or a broken dead seed.

Even if they just said "No jail or prison time for cannabis users if you have under 1 pound of cannabis" would be a huge step forward as a national law.

Imagine if you could never be arrested for cannabis, only given fines, that would be great.


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Re: Indiana Senate Bill to explore legalizing pot [Re: guest1]
    #13977686 - 02/17/11 06:37 AM (12 years, 11 months ago)

Don't imagine it, go vote for it. :thumbup:


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    #13979345 - 02/17/11 03:16 PM (12 years, 11 months ago)

this is great.  i live in indiana and the laws are insane.  i have a buddy on probation and house arrest right now because they found a roach while he was driving someone elses car...also failed his first drug test for pot.

they treat it JUST like it is oxycontin or heroin around here and it is beyond ridiculous.


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Re: Indiana Senate Bill to explore legalizing pot [Re: usefulidiot13]
    #13980680 - 02/17/11 07:09 PM (12 years, 11 months ago)

awesome, i hope it goes through, myself, and alot of friends would be pleased to see legalization, or decriminalization happen, either will do!


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