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"There's some disagreement about just how close it is to marijuana," said Rep. Don Lehe, R-Brookston. "We just need more clarification about the differences."
While the measure — which would have excluded industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana — drew no opposition in the House, it lost momentum in the Senate. Opponents expressed concerns about relaxing Indiana's marijuana laws — even though industrial hemp differs from medical or recreational marijuana plants in THC content and appearance.
Lehe said testimony from the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council prompted Senate committee members to strip the major provisions of the bill earlier this month and instead require further study on the issue this summer.
Hemp isn't intoxicating, unlike its illegal cousin marijuana. It's used for legal products including clothing, rope,...
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