(Statehouse) – An amendment to a controlled substances bill that would remove language that classifies cannabis, or marijuana, as a Schedule 1 drug was voted down by House Republicans on Monday.
According to a news release from the Indiana House Democrats, officials said that an amendment to House Bill 1056 was ruled out of order by House Republicans.
The bill, which centers around controlled substances, would add additional substances to the state’s list of controlled substances if passed in its current form. This includes several opiates, opium derivatives, depressants, stimulants and hallucinogenic substances.
The legislation was authored by state representatives Wendy McNamara (R-Poseyville), and Gregory Steuerwald (R-Avon).
It was first referred to the House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code on January 8 and had its second reading on Monday.
(Story by WRBI reporter Bill Remeika)
