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GOP Attorney General In Texas Loses Legal Battle Against Towns With Decriminalized Cannabis, Insists They're 'Run By Pro-Crime Extremists'
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 6:59pm | 668A Texas judge dismissed another of Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuits over voter-approved marijuana decriminalization ordinances. It is Paxton’s second legal loss in as many cases. "On Monday, Judge Sherri Tibbe dismissed Ken Paxton's lawsuit seeking to force the City of San Marcos to...
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Dallas Cannabis Reform Ballot Is A Go: Decriminalization In November Elections Would Allow Up To 4 Ounces Of Weed
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 5:59pm | 618A petition to add a marijuana reform amendment to the Dallas city charter has been certified by the City Secretary, paving the way for voters to make the final decision to decriminalize cannabis in the November 2024 ballot. The petition was initiated by Ground Game Texas, which has organized...
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Texas Town Joins Statewide Push To Decriminalize Cannabis With Successful Petition
Monday, July 8, 2024 - 10:10pm | 600Desiree Venable, a Democrat running for a seat in the Texas House, turned in 600 signatures on Monday in support of decriminalizing marijuana in the town of Bastrop, which is about 30 miles outside of Austin. “This petition is an example of true democracy and the power we have as community...
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GOP Attorney General In Texas Sues Five Cities To Stop Voter-Approved Marijuana Reform, Says They're 'Run By Pro-Crime Extremists'
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 11:09pm | 436Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office announced on Wednesday that it had sued Denton, Austin, Elgin, Killeen and San Marcos "for adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies that violate Texas laws." In a statement included in the AG’s news release, Paxton described the cities as being...