HB1191

Decriminalization of marijuana.

Introduced·1/5/26
Intr Text

Indiana HB1191 decriminalizes possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.

Indiana HB1191 amends the state's criminal code to decriminalize possession of two ounces or less of marijuana, effective July 1, 2026. The bill classifies possession of more than two ounces of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia as a Class B misdemeanor. It also downgrades the offense to a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior drug conviction or if the substance is packaged to appear as low THC hemp extract. The bill does not affect existing laws for possession of more than two ounces of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia.

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Where it stands

Current
Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 5

House

Authored by Representative Gore

Jan 5

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code