Using data to guide cannabis policy decisions

By: Claire Fiddian-Green

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 644

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Indiana’s cannabis policy has recently become a subject of increasing scrutiny. While our state’s cannabis laws are among the most restrictive in the nation, three of our four neighboring states have legalized adult-use cannabis, and the federal government has indicated interest in relaxing federal cannabis laws.

This context means that, even with Indiana’s restrictive policies, cannabis is accessible to most Hoosiers.

According to two new reports from RAND, commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, …

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