Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 324 — Legalization of cannabis.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Legalizes cannabis and establishes the cannabis regulatory agency (CRA) to regulate cannabis, including the permitting of growers, processors, dispensaries, and cannabis researchers. Requires the CRA to adopt rules limiting the number of dispensaries that may be established in a city, town, or county, and to ensure that a sufficient number of dispensary permits are awarded to minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises. Establishes permit fees. Creates the CRA advisory committee to advise the CRA. Changes references to "marijuana" in the Indiana Code to "cannabis". Legalizes possession of cannabis and possession of paraphernalia used in connection with cannabis. Legalizes the manufacture and delivery of cannabis and paraphernalia if done in substantial compliance with cannabis legalization provisions. Makes: (1) possession of cannabis by a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) delivery of cannabis to a person less than 21 years of age; a Class B misdemeanor. Makes consumption of cannabis in a public place a Class C infraction. Allows a person sentenced for a cannabis offense committed before July 1, 2022, to petition for sentence modification even if the person would otherwise be barred from seeking sentence modification. Makes conforming amendments.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

  2. Authored by Senator Melton

Sponsors

  • Eddie Melton · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Eddie Melton

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 324 do?
Legalizes cannabis and establishes the cannabis regulatory agency (CRA) to regulate cannabis, including the permitting of growers, processors, dispensaries, and cannabis researchers. Requires the CRA to adopt rules limiting the number of dispensaries that may be established in a city, town, or county, and to ensure that a sufficient number of dispensary permits are awarded to minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises. Establishes permit fees. Creates the CRA advisory committee to advise the CRA. Changes references to "marijuana" in the Indiana Code to "cannabis". Legalizes possession of cannabis and possession of paraphernalia used in connection with cannabis. Legalizes the manufacture and delivery of cannabis and paraphernalia if done in substantial compliance with cannabis legalization provisions. Makes: (1) possession of cannabis by a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) delivery of cannabis to a person less than 21 years of age; a Class B misdemeanor. Makes consumption of cannabis in a public place a Class C infraction. Allows a person sentenced for a cannabis offense committed before July 1, 2022, to petition for sentence modification even if the person would otherwise be barred from seeking sentence modification. Makes conforming amendments.
Who sponsors SB 324?
SB 324 is sponsored by Eddie Melton.
What is the current status of SB 324?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 324?
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