On all sides now, Indiana is surrounded by states that have legalized marijuana.
With Tuesday’s vote, Ohio joins Michigan and Illinois and several other states in legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Kentucky has now legalized it for medical use.
In the region, only Wisconsin and Indiana have yet to establish a program for legal THC use.
Many eyes are now turning to The Hoosier State to see what its next move will be. The ACLU of Indiana is calling on the state to legalize cannabis and end what it calls “the failed, racist war on drugs.” They are also suggesting that the state should expunge cannabis convictions.
Now that Ohio has voted to legalize marijuana, Indiana will soon be surrounded on all sides by three states with full legalization, and one state with medicinal legalization.
🗣️ Legalize cannabis, Indiana.
🗣️ End the failed, racist war on drugs.
🗣️ Expunge cannabis convictions. https://t.co/rXcv5sTmhL— ACLU of Indiana (@ACLUIndiana) November 8, 2023

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Legalize federally now. What’s legal to possess and consume in nearly half of The United States should not make you a criminal in states still being governed by woefully ignorant prohibitionist politicians.
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Cannabis consumers in all states deserve and demand equal rights and protections under our laws that are currently afforded to the drinkers of far more dangerous and deadly, yet perfectly legal, widely accepted, endlessly advertised and even glorified as an All-American pastime, alcohol.
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Plain and simple!
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Legalize Nationwide Federally Now!
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It’s time for us, the majority of The People to take back control of our national cannabis policy. By voting OUT of office any and all politicians who very publicly and vocally admit to having an anti-cannabis, prohibitionist agenda! Time to vote’em all OUT of office. Period. Plain and simple.
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Politicians who continue to demonize Cannabis, Corrupt Law Enforcement Officials who prefer to ruin peoples lives over Cannabis possession rather than solve real crimes who fund their departments toys and salaries with monies acquired through cannabis home raids, seizures and forfeitures, and so-called “Addiction Specialists” who make their income off of the judicial misfortunes of our citizens who choose cannabis, – Your actions go against The Will of The People and Your Days In Office Are Numbered! Find new careers before you don’t have one.
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The People have spoken! Get on-board with Cannabis Legalization Nationwide, or be left behind and find new careers. Your choice.
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The “War on Cannabis” has been a complete and utter failure. It is the largest component of the broader yet equally unsuccessful “War on Drugs” that has cost our country over a trillion dollars.
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Instead of The United States wasting Billions upon Billions more of our yearly tax dollars fighting a never ending “War on Cannabis”, lets generate Billions of dollars, and improve the deficit instead. Especially now, due to Covid-19. It’s a no brainer.
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The Prohibition of Cannabis has also ruined the lives of many of our loved ones. In numbers greater than any other nation, our loved ones are being sent to jail and are being given permanent criminal records. Especially, if they happen to be of the “wrong” skin color or they happen to be from the “wrong” neighborhood. Which ruin their chances of employment for the rest of their lives, and for what reason?
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Cannabis is much safer to consume than alcohol. Yet do we lock people up for choosing to drink?
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Let’s end this hypocrisy now!
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The government should never attempt to legislate morality by creating victim-less cannabis “crimes” because it simply does not work and costs the taxpayers a fortune.
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Cannabis Legalization Nationwide is an inevitable reality that’s approaching much sooner than prohibitionists think and there is nothing they can do to stop it!
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Legalize Nationwide Federally Now! Support Each and Every Cannabis Legalization Initiative!
It’s inevitable that Indiana will legalize weed, if for no other reason, because the politicians are rubbing their hands for the the tax revenue it will generate. Like the lottery, they will sell it on fixing schools and roads; but like the lottery, the money will disappear.