Systematically Testing the Evidence on Marijuana

Indiana’s Cannabis Landscape

Source: RAND

Jun 1, 2026 | Research

This report presents educational information and insights for those who are evaluating Indiana’s cannabis policies or considering potential alternatives. The authors’ goal was not only to assess the cannabis policy landscape in Indiana but to highlight the areas of uncertainty. The authors focus on four topics: cannabis policies throughout the country and in Indiana, cannabis use and size of the market in Indiana, cannabis-related criminal justice indicators for Indiana, and other outcomes related to cannabis use in Indiana.

Annex I. Evidence of the Effects of Cannabis Legalization: This annex summarizes evidence from a review of studies examining the effects of adult-use cannabis legalization policies (in the United States, Canada, and Uruguay) on seven categories of policy-relevant outcomes.

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