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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas House panel approves full legalization of marijuana
Baby steps..."AUSTIN In a surprise move that supporters hailed as a historic victory, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee approved legislation Wednesday that would make it legal to buy and sell marijuana in the state.
Two Republicans joined with the panel's three Democrats in support, giving House Bill 2165 a decisive 5-2 victory.
The proposal, which would make Texas the fifth state in America to OK pot for recreational purposes, has virtually no chance of clearing any other hurdles on the path to becoming law in this year's legislative session.
Still, advocates described the committee vote as a big step toward future success..."
http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Texas-House-committee-approves-full-legalization-6247225.php
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Texas House panel approves full legalization of marijuana (Original Post)
Contrary1
May 2015
OP
Jade Helm = militarized DEA to stop Texans from enjoying their freedom to smoke a doogie. nt
daredtowork
May 2015
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bravenak
(34,648 posts)1. Wat.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)2. I know...wut?
TeamPooka
(24,209 posts)3. Prohibition is a failed public policy. nt
jmowreader
(50,529 posts)4. Oh, I don't know about that...
It has provided a good living for private prison contractors, police car makers, printers of "just say no" t-shirts, drug testing labs, substance abuse counselors, twelve-step programs, and all the other drug war hangers-on.
As far as getting anyone to not do drugs...no, it hasn't done that.
daredtowork
(3,732 posts)5. Jade Helm = militarized DEA to stop Texans from enjoying their freedom to smoke a doogie. nt
Gothmog
(144,939 posts)6. This bill will not pass
This is Texas. This bill has no chance in the House