Community Forum in Washington Addresses Pros and Cons of Cannabis Legalization

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A panel of guests, including veterans, nurses, and farmers, gathered for a town hall forum last night at the National Guard Armory in Washington to discuss cannabis and the pros and cons of legalizing the plant in Indiana. A crowd of around 75 people, including law enforcement, local and state leaders, and community members, heard from the panel and presented their questions. The gathering was purely informational and covered everything from missing tax revenues to health benefits for seniors and veterans to dropping the stigma that comes with it. State Senator Eric Bassler was in attendance and had this to say after the meeting…

The Senator went on to say he and his colleagues stand at this point on the topic…

Washington Mayor Dave Rhoads said the evening was informative…

You can view last night’s town hall on the Facebook page here at Washington Indiana Town Hall.