Lawmakers previously said there wouldn’t be any action about legalizing marijuana in Indiana this session, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be any talk about it.

There are currently nine bills under consideration that involve marijuana or cannabis in their titles, with most of them aiming to legalize the plant in various ways.

Indiana lawmakers have been influenced by neighboring states where cannabis is already legal, and they have emphasized this as a driving force behind the push for marijuana legalization.

The potential tax revenue, as seen in states like Illinois and Michigan, has also been an incentive for lawmakers to push for similar measures.