Texans in Dallas, Bastrop, and Lockhart Vote to Decriminalize Small Amount of Marijuana Despite State Prohibitions
Dallas, Bastrop, and Lockhart, Texas approved measures to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
These 3 Texas cities just decriminalized marijuana
Voters in three Texas cities approved decriminalizing marijuana on ballot measures on Tuesday, including Dallas, the third-largest city by population in the state. Lockhart and Bastrop, in Texas Hill Country,
‘Victory for marijuana decriminalization’: Voters legalize pot. What it means for DFW
Over 65% of Dallas voters approved Proposition R, also referred to as the “Dallas Freedom Act,” which legalizes up to four ounces of marijuana and requires various adjustments to the way Dallas police officers enforce the law and utilize cannabis as evidence for establishing probable cause.
Texas Marijuana Decriminalization Vote: Dallas, Lockhart, and Bastrop Take the Lead
Dallas, Lockhart, and Bastrop residents will soon vote on local marijuana decriminalization, reflecting shifting attitudes in Texas.
Marijuana decriminalization wins in three major Texas cities, but no business opportunities yet
A trio of marijuana decriminalization measures cruised to victory at the municipal level in Texas on Tuesday night, in the cities of Dallas, Bastrop and Lockhart, where all of the ballot questions won with more than 60% support.
Dallas voters approve marijuana decriminalization. What does it mean?
DALLAS — Dallas voters approved a petition-driven ballot proposition to decriminalize possession of four ounces or less of marijuana. Also dubbed the “Dallas Freedom Act” by supporters, the ballot proposition was spearheaded by a self-described progressive group called Ground Game Texas.
Lockhart residents vote to decriminalize marijuana
Voters in Lockhart have decided to de-prioritize arrests and prosecution of misdemeanor marijuana possession offenses by voting for Proposition A.
Voters in Dallas, Bastrop, Lockhart decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
The cities join a growing list of Texas jurisdictions deprioritizing arrests for four ounces or less of marijuana possession.
Dallas residents vote to decriminalize marijuana
Dallas residents were loud and clear on one issue – marijuana possession is now decriminalized for four ounces or less.
Dallas Voters Nix an All-Purpose Excuse for Police Harassment: 'I Smelled Marijuana'
The ballot initiative says a whiff of weed does not establish probable cause for a search or seizure, which was already ...
Is marijuana legal in Dallas now that voters have passed Proposition R? No, but enforcement is set to change
Dallas voters don't have the ability to unilaterally change state law on marijuana, but they may have changed enforcement in ...
What happens now that marijuana decriminalization propositions have passed in Bastrop and Lockhart?
Lockhart and Bastrop are both preparing to change how police handle situations when people are caught with marijuana.