Indiana marijuana bill

Submitted by Randy Wheeler on Sat, 09/22/2012 - 8:52am
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An Indiana state senator wants to reduce penalties for possession of a small amount of marijuana.  Republican Brent Steele intends to introduce a bill next session that would make possession of 10 grams or less an infraction, rather than a criminal misdemeanor.  Steele says he will include the provision in a bill to update the Indiana criminal code.  Currently, possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana is a class A misdemeanor on the first offense, while possessing 30 grams or more is the lowest level of felony, a class D charge.