Support for legal marijuana continues to grow in Indiana, according to new findings from the 2025 Hoosier Survey conducted by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University.
The survey, which questioned 600 Indiana residents on a range of political and policy issues, found that a majority, 59%, said they favor legalizing recreational cannabis, while 84% said they support legalizing just medical cannabis. Fewer than one in five respondents opposed legalization altogether.
The results reflect a notable shift in public opinion in a state where marijuana remains fully illegal and where reform efforts have repeatedly stalled at the Statehouse. Andrew Bauman, executive director of the Bowen Center for Public Affairs, said the data shows accelerating momentum behind marijuana reform, driven by a broader and more diverse coalition of supporters.
Bauman said support has grown sharply in recent years and is no longer concentrated among younger voters. He pointed to increasing backing from business leaders, parents, and other groups not traditionally associated with marijuana advocacy, suggesting the issue is moving further into the political mainstream.
The survey’s release comes just days after State Senator Rodney Pol Jr. (D) filed Senate Bill 286, which would legalize recreational cannabis, including licensed sales, for everyone 21 and older.
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