Poll: 74% Support For Marijuana Decriminalization In Texas

I always say that Texas is a tough place for marijuana reform. Unlike most other states that have voted to reform their marijuana laws, Texas does not have a citizens initiative process. In states like Oregon, where I live, citizens can gather a certain number of signatures, and put marijuana reform on the ballot. Texas does not provide its citizens that option.

To make matters worse, Texas has very harsh marijuana laws. Get caught with over four ounces, or selling over 7 grams, and you are looking at up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. A recent poll found that 74% of Texans support marijuana decriminalization. Per Your Houston News:

Seventy-four percent of Texas adults say the maximum punishment for being caught with pot should be changed from a criminal penalty to a ticket or fine, according to a new poll conducted by The Texas Lyceum.

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