In Crown Point, a resolution was passed today by the Lake County Council supporting medical marijuana legalization in the Hoosier state. The Times reports Democratic Councilman Jamal Washington of Merrillville is leading the effort urging state lawmakers pass a statute allowing marijuana use for medicinal purposes. According to the article, the resolution passed on a four-to-two vote.

28 states and the District of Columbia have laws allowing medicinal marijuana, including neighboring Illinois and Michigan.