Prosecutors Seek Opposition to Marijuana Legalization In Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Officials from the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council say attorneys asked the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse to oppose the legalization of marijuana in the state. According to a release, the request to oppose the drug in any form, for any purpose came from as a letter from the nonprofit corporation the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc. This letter reportedly cited several reasons why marijuana legalization is bad for Indiana.

According to a release, Executive Secretary David Powell cited the following reasons marijuana legalization is bad for Indiana on behalf of the association:

• Marijuana use increases the risk of opioid abuse and other controlled substances and has been associated with reduced odds of achieving abstinence from alcohol, cocaine or polysubstance use.
• Marijuana is not medicine and information purporting that marijuana is medicine is based on half-truths and anecdotal evidence.
• Marijuana legalization in other states has been a detriment; specifically to workforce availability, impaired driving and in increased use among youth.

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The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council says in the letter, Powell wrote, “…we strongly believe both medicinal and recreational marijuana legalization are wrong for Indiana. We urge you to stake a stand against these policies that would cause further harm to communities already suffering from the devastating effects of drug abuse.”

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More info: in.gov