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Terrible Idea. Medical possibly. but not recreational. I suppose she likes it.
It’s much safer than alcohol!
Getting it out of shadows is good policy, dealers want addicts, addiction comes with harder drugs. Better money for the dealers. Oh and don’t forget dems don’t prosecute anything, so control the narrative on pot. The dems won’t they just let them back out on low or no bail.
Oh and who likes all betting commercials, but they jumped on board any way.
Great! Let’s legalize prostitution while we’re at it; we could use Nevada’s law as an example…just think of all the tax revenue it could generate…you know, “for the children.”
No reason it shouldn’t be legal.
Legalizing prostitution would reduce human trafficking. People are going to hire prostitutes no-matter-what, might as well legalize and regulate such that it’s safe for everybody.
Prohibitions only create black markets with no oversight. You can’t regulate away demand with prohibitions.
Maybe if they legalize it, they could offer vocational classes at the high school level. I bet Wes would love that.
Why the heck is prostitution illegal anyway? Legalize and regulate it – take the crime out of it. There’s obviously a need…..
Yes Murray, I think that’s a great idea for 18 year olds. Why not teach them safe ways to profit off their bodies? We have vocational programs for plenty of other trades that abuse the bodies and health of young people.
It’s never happen, Wes. Just another potential group that might unionize and we can’t have that in Indiana, “A state that works” two jobs to make ends meet.
Robert H., police departments often claim a need for $$ to combat human trafficking to get many of the lucrative grants available for the subject. But actual cases of human trafficking are extremely rare. A lot of times they will announce human trafficking busts to get the publicity, but human trafficking charges are never filed because they’re just old fashioned prostitutes who willingly made the decision to engage in that occupation.
Vote out! Anybody!!!! That doesn’t join to help get it passed!!! Immediately!!!!! This is the almighty North!!!! Known for Leading America!!!!!!!!! Not the damn South!!!!!!
Hear we go again with another bad idea based on the monkey see, monkey do attitude of following other states’ bad decisions. Like others have mentioned, anything goes now if there is tax revenue being generated. We have lost our moral compass as a society and this is just another example of liberal thinking. I hope we will see leadership take a stand against this outrageous idea.
i don’t know if i’ve ever laughed so hard at a comment on this website omg
Joe F. – It been proven down through the ages that you can’t legislate morality. People will choose what activities they want to participate in no matter what the politicians might decree (and politicians, conservatives among them, are often the most flagrant violators of societal morals).
Brent, the “you can’t legislate morality” argument is as old as the hills.
Is it immoral to kill someone? Of course, so, since “you can’t legislate morality,” why not make it legal to kill anyone who is inconvenient to you? We already do that legally with abortion on demand, so why not just extend the age at which you can murder someone to, say, 100 years, rather than a few weeks after conception?
(You have heard of the slippery slope reality, haven’t you?)
Not if they know anything about crime. Why is it fine when the federal government says its ok? They are the brain power? As for a moral compass, no one has to drink, smoke, gamble, or anything else.
Bob P. – you unwittingly confirm my point. it is both immoral and illegal to kill somebody. The law however hasn’t stopped people from being immoral or kept them from killing other people. Now do you get it?
Why is alcohol legal, but cannabis isn’t? Alcohol is physically addictive, causes horrible auto accidents, makes some mean & belligerent, ruins health, families, relationships, work, and on and on…
Agree. At worst, stoned drivers are only going 5mph so any crashes they cause will be minor (won’t even set cause the air bags to be deployed). The worst thing that can happen is there could be a shortage of Twinkies.
The same can be said for THC.
legal or not, its widely available, just like alcohol might as well regulate and tax it. It’ll also put less burden on law enforcement and our courts.
The war and drugs and the strict crackdown on pot was an invention by the Nixon Administration. If you had a drug arrest record you could not vote and in hindsight it has been viewed as scheme to keep the anti war hippies and the blacks from voting.
Any time the government has a war on anything, be it terror or drugs or whatever, it’s really about taking citizens’ rights away and nothing more.
Or in the case of marijuana, in part because of the fear of Mexican immigrants.
https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegal
When you visit Connor Prairie, just remember it used to be a legal marijuana farm.
Speaker Todd Huston says “it’s always been about I just want to get to what I think is the right public policy.” So the other 99 members of the House don’t get a say in making public policy on this issue? So much for representative government in the Hoosier state.
C‘mon, Brent. I’m sure Huston will face the wrath of the voters he selected in his recently gerrymandered district at the next election…
(end sarcasm)
I’m always amazed that Republicans defer to federal laws when it comes to marijuana, but when it comes to abortion or vaccine mandates, they’re all about states rights. Pick a side and play it consistently.
Indiana is missing the money boat. Indiana spends untold millions yearly on prosecution and incarceration for Marijuana. Instead, Indiana should be leading the way, creating a new industry, creating businesses, creating jobs, creating renewable tax streams, and also giving medicine to those in need. Instead, we are plagued with a bunch of frightened, and corrupt politicians that receive well documented donations from big pharma and the “for profit” prison corporations. Holcombe and his cronies will never do what is right and good for Hoosiers, only what is best for their personal slush funds.
I appreciate Rep. Ziemke being transparent about her family’s struggles with substance abuse and trying to bring some positive change out of what I suspect was a terrible time for her as a parent.
Amen. And perhaps we should listen to what her son said to her.
And with most Hoosiers living within an hour’s drive of states where marijuana is legal, does anyone really believe that we have any way to prevent purchase and use?
Backwood Dummies!!!! Legalize it!!!
It is great to read that Indiana has not gotten out of the 19th century mindset. Illinois and Michigan are happy to take our money. Our legislators are hopelessly ignorant. It is time for them to get on their horses and buggies and ride home!
I’m just here to read the comments.The only reason its not already legal in Indiana is because of Eli Lilly and Roach diagnostics pull on Indianas political leaders.Indiana will approve it when other states have already made 100’s of millions.Opps,i said I was just hear to read the comments and I end up leaving my two cents. Lol
I don’t believe THC is the end of society as we know it. HOWEVER, as in all the states currently selling the product, those who currently get it on the “secondary market” will continue to do so. No taxes, higher concentrations, etc. The most mind-numbing part of this article is that Ziemke conducted research from her two heroin addicted sons. What?? This is how we will write policy. Look opioid addiction is awful in families. Unfortunately, I know of several. And my heart goes out to them. But these people once addicted will lie, steal and cheat family and friends into the ground. Most people who become addicted didn’t start because they went to the dentist for a tooth ache and came home heroin addicts. They do start by abusing alcohol, marijuana and other substances. A lot of personal choice goes into these bad decisions. Let hope the State of Indiana is smart enough to avoid some of the same.