State of Texas- Push to reduce marijuana penalties gains bipartisan support

State of Texas- Push to reduce marijuana penalties gains bipartisan support

MARIJUANA POLICY

A newly-approved petition puts the question of whether to lower penalties for marijuana possession on the ballot for Austin voters. But it’s not just a liberal Austin idea. How a comment this week from the Governor highlights bipartisan support for lessening criminal penalties for marijuana.

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10 Comments

  1. Jason Nunnery on May 13, 2022 at 1:58 am

    Pathetic



  2. The Hive on May 13, 2022 at 1:59 am

    Well for now I will just stay with my CBD hump flower



  3. Allnighter on May 13, 2022 at 2:11 am

    Bruh I got locked up with a murderer a sex offender and a guy who was trippin on heroine yall gettin played



  4. obi one on May 13, 2022 at 2:15 am

    We want zero penalties none at all!



  5. Texas Freeway Gypsy on May 13, 2022 at 2:18 am

    Just legalize it already. It’s not about red or blue. It’s a battle the state will not win. Stop locking people up for recreational use.



  6. chronic on May 13, 2022 at 2:26 am

    Blah blah blah blah blah it’s never HAPPEN



  7. Hillary's Bitch on May 13, 2022 at 2:27 am

    No not good enough !!!! We want "COMPLETE LEGALIZATION" all the way across the board all the way across the state on "ALL RECREATIONAL USE"! 🌴🔥👌😎🤷‍♀️👋🏽🤡👮🏿‍♂️💊



  8. ShoutingATclouds on May 13, 2022 at 2:38 am

    State judge declared everybody from around the world to have constitutional rights and be able to break the laws and break into our country break into our state and she punished the border patrol for doing their job.



  9. Mario Garza on May 13, 2022 at 2:42 am

    That’s why I am voting for Beto



  10. Mr Rod on May 13, 2022 at 2:55 am

    I’m smoking regardless what yall say.