A nationwide group of doctors and other health care professionals are pushing for legalized marijuana from a public safety, public finance, and a public health perspective.

Indy Politics spoke recently with Dr.  David Nathan, he is with Doctors for Cannabis Regulation.

They argue that by legalizing marijuana states like Indiana can put money in their coffers, reduce jail and prison costs and protect users by guaranteeing them access to a quality product that is safe for their consumption.

You can hear our conversation with Dr. Nathan in the Leon-Tailored Audio above.

Each segment runs for about 14 minutes.