INDIANA:  Two Democratic lawmakers have filed bills that would allow the use of medical marijuana in Indiana, although neither measure is likely to advance in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Sen. Karen Tallian of Portage and Rep. Sue Errington of Muncie are sponsoring bills that would allow Indiana residents to use marijuana for medical purposes with a doctor’s recommendation.

But Errington tells The Star Press her bill has been assigned to a House committee where it’s unlikely to get a hearing.

Tallian’s bill would create a state agency that would oversee a program for those who use marijuana for treatment.