Supporters of pot decriminalization work to campaign ahead of Dallas vote in November

Voters will decide whether Dallas becomes the largest city in Texas to decriminalize misdemeanor pot possession.

Even before the measure is on the November ballot, organizers are confident that voters will follow the lead of other cities and approve it.Sign up for NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter.

After collecting enough valid signatures in June, making it a requirement for placement on the ballot, the Dallas City Council late Wednesday approved the citizen-led charter amendment. DPD stopped enforcing possession of two ounces or less of marijuana under its general orders in 2021, as long as the drug wasn’t connected to a violent felony under its general orders.

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