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Texas Tackles Marijuana Mismanagement
January 31, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is on the legal warpath against five Texas cities: Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton. The bone of contention? Their adoption of policies that effectively give a cold shoulder to state marijuana laws, creating a hazy situation in the otherwise clear skies of Texas drug legislation.
Defying State Law: Cities on Paxton’s Radar
These municipalities have decided to play it cool with cannabis, enacting ordinances that tell police officers to look the other way when it comes to pot possession and distribution. Paxton’s argument is potent: these policies not only violate Texas law but also potentially endanger communities by promoting the use of a drug increasingly linked to adverse psychological effects.