Seven candidates, five Republicans and two Democrats, are actively campaigning to win the District 59 seat at the Statehouse being vacated by retiring Rep. Milo Smith of Columbus. The district covers most of Bartholomew County. Mary Kohen and Dale Nowlin are running in the Democratic primary. We asked them about state legislators recent actions to legalize CBD oil and the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana in Indiana.
Kohen says CBD oil and marijuana can benefit those who are suffering…
Nowlin says that making CBD oil legal in Indiana was the right move…
The winner of the Democratic primary will face the winner of the Republican primary being contested between Lew Wilson, JoAnne Flohr, Ryan Lauer, John Counceller, and Allen Smith. Benjamin Chastain is also on the Republican ballot, but he is not actively campaigning.
John Counceller says the action taken on CBD oil was “adequate.”
JoAnne Flohr says she supports CBD oil being legal.
05-01 Election JoAnne Flohr Q2 RAW
As for marijuana, Lew Wilson agrees…
05-01 Election LEW WILSON Q2 RAW
Lauer says he supports the legislature’s action on CBD oil. As for medical marijuana…
Smith says he supports CBD oil being legal, so long as it is tightly regulated…
Smith adds that he is unopposed to medical marijuana, as long as it is tightly regulated.
The primary election is May 8th.