News Austin, Texas Voters Approve Local Marijuana Decriminalization Ballot Initiative

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Austin, Texas Voters Approve Local Marijuana Decriminalization Ballot Initiative​

Kyle Jaeger
Marijuana Moment
7 May 2022

Excerpt:

Austin, Texas voters have approved a local ballot measure to decriminalize marijuana—a victory for activists who are also pursuing similar reforms in other cities in the Lone Star state.

The measure, which was spearheaded by the progressive campaign Ground Game Texas, passed by a margin of 85 percent to 15 percent.

Besides decriminalizing cannabis, the measure also bans “no-knock” warrants by police. Activists turned in more than 33,000 signatures to qualify the measure, after which point the Austin City Council approved a resolution to put it on the ballot.

On the same day that the initiative was certified, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said that he doesn’t believe people should be incarcerated over low-level marijuana possession.

Full article here.