The proposal, which would make low-level marijuana possession a ticketable offense, hasn't yet been scheduled for a full House vote. Texas TexasLegislature cannabisnews cannabisusa CannabisCulture CannabisReform
A committee of the Texas House of Representatives voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve bill that would decriminalize low-level cannabis possession,The House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee voted 9-0 to move ahead a proposal by State Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, that would eliminate jail-time for many possession cases, according to the news site. Instead, police would write a ticket and the offender would receive a court date.
The House passed similar decriminalization proposals during both the 2021 and 2019 legislative sessions, according to Marijuana Moment. However, both floundered in the Texas Senate. Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over that chamber, has been a repeated roadblock for cannabis reform.
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