The candidates for Indiana governor have each backed some form of cannabis legalization in the state but have different views on what the industry should look like, the Chicago Tribune reports. The three candidates include Republican U.S. Senator Mike Braun, Democratic candidate and former Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick, and Libertarian Donald Rainwater.
McCormick has indicated she would first establish an Indiana Cannabis Commission which would be tasked with overseeing the industry and creating regulations. She told the Tribune that she is “a firm believer” that Indiana is “losing out on so many tax dollars and lots of jobs.”
“More importantly,” she added, “we’ve got a lot of Hoosiers that are saying, medically, they want that option.”
Braun said he is open to legalizing cannabis for medical use but that he would work with law enforcement on the reforms.
“I think when it comes to medical marijuana there are a lot of groups – veterans and others – that really find beneficial use from it. It’s been cascading across the country. If the legislature takes it up, I’m going to be listening carefully and probably favorably disposed towards medical