Texas House Panel Approves Full Legalization Of Marijuana

[Nesta]

Hold on! This does not mean *Texas Approves Full Legalization of Marijuana* - but it's a step in the right direction for a state that's been very conservative on cannabis:

http://houston.cbslocal.com/2015/05...alization-of-marijuana-in-unprecedented-move/

And the bill was introduced by a Republican! Go Lone Star State!

 

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Texas Lawmakers Approve Marijuana And Psychedelics Reform Bills​

The Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill to reduce penalties for possession of marijuana concentrates—and lawmakers separately advanced legislation to require studies on the therapeutic potential of certain psychedelics for military veterans.

These actions come at the beginning of a busy week for drug policy reform in the legislature. Additional proposals to decriminalize cannabis possession and expand the state’s medical marijuana program are set to be considered on the House floor over the coming days.

 

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Texas’ Greg Abbott won’t follow Biden's call to forgive marijuana offenders

Abbott is opposing Biden's call for governors to pardon of all previous federal offenses of simple marijuana possession.

www.axios.com

 

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Weed in Texas? Texas lawmakers consider marijuana decriminalization, legalization ｜ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas House on Wednesday gave initial approval to a bill reducing the penalty for possessing a small amount of marijuana. The proposal, if passed into law, would make having a small amount of marijuana — 1 ounce or less — a Class C misdemeanor, which is publishable by a...

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