“Texas voters, like most Americans, do not want cannabis consumers arrested or jailed. Unfortunately, Texas officials would rather cancel their own voters than abide by the will of the people and move forward with smart and sensible cannabis policies.”
Eighty-one percent of San Marcos voters approved the 2022 ordinance prohibiting local police from either arresting or citing people for Class A or Class B marijuana misdemeanors.
Those who support legalizing marijuana are not part of the ideological fringe; we are the majority. It’s time for us to act like it and for lawmakers to treat cannabis consumers with the respect they deserve.
Public support for legalizing marijuana remains near its all-time high and momentum in favor of reforming America’s failed cannabis criminalization policies continues to grow despite mixed results on election night.
Voters in the cities of Bastrop, Dallas, and Lockhart are expected to vote this November on municipal ballot measures halting most low-level marijuana arrests.
The proposed ordinance states: “The City’s policy shall be to make enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest enforcement priority. The City shall update its relevant policies to ensure that public safety resources are not wasted on misdemeanor marijuana enforcement.”
If certified for the ballot and approved by voters in November, all three measures will prohibit local law enforcement from making low-level marijuana-related arrests.
NORML Comments on the Murder of Botham Jean in Texas. Attempts to slander victim because of marijuana possession an egregious and disgusting act.