Should Indiana be legalize marijuana for recreational use? That will be the question debated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, at Vincennes University’s Red Skelton Performing Arts Center.
The public is invited to the debate that will be sponsored by VU’s Center for Research and Learning. In addition to addressing whether Indiana should legalize marijuana, related issues will be addressed, such as: Is it safe and what are the benefits and possible negative consequences?
The debate will be moderated by Jessica Zellers, professor of Social Work at VU. Arguing against legalization will be Knox County Sheriff Mike Morris and Rob Evans, professor of Sociology at VU who is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor.
Arguing that Indiana should legalize marijuana will be Mike Mullen, professor of English at VU, and Stephen Dillon, an attorney and activist with the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws.
Questions will also be fielded from the audience.
Currently 23 states and the District of Columbia have medical marijuana laws on the books, and half of all U.S. states recognize industrial hemp.