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Amid mounting backlog, marijuana bills burning out

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 05/14/2015 - 08:00

AUSTIN -- Time is running out for many issues at the Texas Capitol, as bills to lower or eliminate the penalties for marijuana possession are on the verge of burning out.

Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy released a new television ad Tuesday morning featuring Russell Jones, a retired California narcotics detective who now lives in New Braunfels.

"Law enforcement officials have more important things to do with their time than arresting people for marijuana possession," Jones said in the 30 second spot, which is part of a $10,000 campaign that will air on broadcast and cable channels in Austin, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio.

The bill is a last-minute push by a coalition of organizations advocating marijuana law reform to get lawmakers to consider House Bill 507 by state Rep. Joe Moody (D-El Paso). The bill would reduce the penalty for possession of an ounce or less...

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