Texas: Labor Day marijuana rally held in Tyler
TYLER, TX (KLTV) -
Hundreds of new Texas laws went into effect last week, but one East Texas House candidate is fighting for a bill that didn't make it across the governor's desk.
On the Tyler Square, Libertarian Joel Gardner held a Labor Day rally calling for an end to marijuana prohibition.
A few dozen people joined Gardner on the square in support of full legalization of the cannabis plant and Texas bills that could make that happen.
"The majority of people support changing the marijuana laws," said Gardner. "Upwards of 75 percent, and our representatives do not represent us."
According to a 2011 Gallup poll, 50 percent of Americans were in favor legalizing marijuana in some form. A 1969 poll showed only 12 percent were in favor.
Gardner said after the legalization of marijuana, he wants to see the same happen with all drugs.
"The war on drugs has failed us....
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