A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how existing laws will be affected or who exactly is impacted by this change.

Changing Marijuana and THC Laws in Indiana

This bill changes the classification of marijuana and THC from schedule I to schedule III controlled substances under Indiana's drug laws.

What This Bill Does

• Moves marijuana and THC from being listed as a schedule I controlled substance to a schedule III controlled substance.

Terms To Know

Schedule I controlled substance

A type of illegal drug with a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use.

Schedule III controlled substance

A type of illegal drug that has less potential for abuse than schedule I or II drugs but still can lead to some physical or psychological dependence.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how existing laws about marijuana and THC will be affected.
• It is unclear what the impact on people currently using or selling these substances might be.

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Classification of marijuana and THC.

Current Bill Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Classification of marijuana and THC.

Moves marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from classification as schedule I controlled substances to schedule III. Makes a conforming amendment.