Indiana

1 December, 2019

Status: Prohibited

History:

2015: Failed attempts to legalise cannabis for medical use
2017: CBD legalised for epilepsy
2018: CBD legalised for any use

Policy Framework:

  • Possession of any amount is a misdemeanour punishable by 150 days in prison and a $US1000 fine;
  • Possession of less than 30g (1oz) of cannabis and a prior drug conviction is a misdemeanour punishable by a year in prison and a fine of $US5000;
  • Possession of 30g or more and a prior drug conviction is a felony punishable by up to 2.5 years in prison and a fine of $US10,000;
  • Sale or cultivation of less than 30g is a misdemeanour punishable by a year in prison and a fine of $US5000;
  • Sale or cultivation of any more than 30g is a felony punishable by up to 2.5 years in prison and fines of up to $US10,000.

Source: Norml


Outcomes:

  • Between 2005 and 2017, cannabis use disorder in people over the age of 12 decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

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Source: https://crime-data-explorer.fr.cloud.gov/explorer/state/indiana/crime

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