Indiana Lake Councilman Pushes Medical Marijuana Plan
Indiana legislators may not want to tackle the issue of medical marijuana in the Statehouse, but one Lake County Council member is looking to gain the support of his peers for a resolution supporting the practice.
Lake County Councilman Jamal Washington, D-Merrillville, said he would like fellow council members to consider a resolution supporting the decriminalization of marijuana for medical purposes when the council meets Tuesday.
Washington said that with more states approving the decriminalization or legalization of medical or recreational marijuana, it is time for Indiana to allow access to the product that has been found to be effective treating symptoms of myriad diseases, from Alzheimer's to cancer.
"People should be able to have access to medical marijuana if it will help relieve their pain," Washington said.
Two bills on the issue were presented in the Statehouse but did not make it out of committee in the spring session....
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