“Cannabis legalization is a proven economic driver. Regulated markets create jobs, disrupt the underground marketplace, and provide for new tax revenues that are redirected back into the local community — resulting in greater economic growth and prosperity, in addition to safer communities.”
Nearly 90 percent of US adults believe that cannabis should be legal for either medical or adult-use purposes.
“Initiation of THC-dominant medicinal cannabis was associated with acute reductions in anxiety and depression, and sustained reductions in overall symptom severity over a 6-month period,” researchers reported.
“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.”
Regulators had anticipated launching adult-use sales in early 2025, but the rollout faced numerous delays.
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“The Commission’s decision is not only a slap in the face to voters, it is also bad public policy.”