It’s past time for Texas to not only decriminalize and expand its medical program but also legalize cannabis for recreational use, our Editorial Board writes.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller waves to the crowd after speaking at the Save America Rally back in January. For the second time, we find ourselves agreeing with Miller. This time on marijuana policy.What has happened? Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is the voice of reason in the state government … again?creation of state-run truck checkpoints near the U.S.-Mexico border that wreaked havoc on the supply chain and hurt farmers, truckers and grocery stores.
He pointed out that 39 states have “legalized cannabis for compassionate use” and another 18 states, “including conservative western states like Arizona, Montana, and Alaska, have legalized commercial cannabis sales to ALL adults.”He hedged when it came to advocating for full legalization, writing, “While I am not sure that Texas is ready to go that far, I have seen firsthand the value of cannabis as medicine to so many Texans.