Indiana Hemp Drug Ban, Early Voting Restrictions Die At Deadline
The hemp measure previously passed the Senate in a 35-13 vote
A ban on intoxicating and synthetic hemp-derived products died Monday after Indiana House lawmakers failed to call it down ahead of a second reading deadline.
Similarly, a bill that would have reduced early voting did not move forward.
Senate Bill 250 would have mirrored a recent federal law that was designed to close a so-called loophole allowing potent delta-8, THCA and other cannabinoid products to proliferate.
Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, was openly critical of his colleagues across the hall for killing his bill.
All he would say: “Another example of why we should be a unicameral Legislature.”
The hemp measure previously passed the Senate in a 35-13 vote.
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