Bill > HB1298

This bill proposes to reclassify marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a primary psychoactive compound in marijuana, from Schedule I to Schedule III controlled substances. Schedule I is for substances with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use, while Schedule III includes substances with a lower potential for abuse and moderate to low physical or psychological dependence. This change would affect how these substances are regulated and treated under Indiana law, particularly concerning possession and dealing offenses. Specifically, the bill amends existing laws to remove marijuana and THC from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and add them to Schedule III, impacting sections related to operating a vehicle while impaired, dealing controlled substances, and possession of controlled substances.