A Guide to Meeting with Your Legislator
Meeting and speaking with your legislator and/or their staff gives you an opportunity to educate them on the issues that matter most to you, the reasons behind it, and is a chance to have a dialogue and ask questions.
How to Set Up a Meeting:
- You can request the meeting yourself by using this tool to find your legislator:
Find Your Legislator. - Or email us at info@safeandregulatedIN.com with your information, and we’ll be in touch.
Tips:
- Have your talking points ready and be prepared to share your story if you have a personal connection to legalizing marijuana.
- Have questions ready. It helps to write them down ahead of time.
- Keep an eye on the clock. Most meetings will have a specific start and end time. Be sure to be concise and respectful of staff and legislator time. Arrive to in-person meetings early or log in ahead of time for virtual meetings.
- Be professional and direct.
Talking Points to Have at Your Fingertips
It is important to be direct, clear, and concise with the limited time you may have for your legislator meeting. Here are the key points you’ll want to cover, along with a closing “ask”.
- 7 out of 10 Hoosiers support Marijuana Legalization.
- Revenue – HB 1630 would yield up to $200 million/year in revenue for the state of Indiana. This can go a long way towards solving budgetary issues the state is having and could benefit law enforcement, schools, cities, and counties. Right now, this revenue is flowing to other states.
- Public Safety – Dangerous drugs laced with Fentanyl are finding their way into the hands of our children. Marijuana legalization with a regulated marketplace will help squash the illicit drug market and put drug dealers out of business.
- Law Enforcement –
- One of the primary concerns for law enforcement regarding marijuana legalization is ensuring public safety on the roads. Driving under the influence (DUI) of marijuana is a serious issue, but advancements in technology have made reliable and evidence-based tools available for addressing this.
- Legalization would free up law enforcement resources to focus on other issues such as violent crimes.
- Medical Benefits – Indiana is fully surrounded by states with legal medical or recreational marijuana, and Hoosiers are regularly crossing state lines seeking medical relief. Marijuana can help ease the pain for those suffering from cancer, PTSD, chronic pain, and many other conditions. Hoosiers deserve relief at home.
- Share your personal story.
- The status quo is not working – Please support HB 1630 to safely legalize and regulate marijuana for adults 21 and over in Indiana.