They say everything is big in Texas and that includes support for legalizing marijuana. A recent poll showed that 58{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of Texans favor legalizing marijuana and regulating it just like alcohol.You can see the Public Policy Polling reults here.
58{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of those polled favored legalizing medical marijuana with only 31{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} opposed and 11{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} undecided. This shows overwhelming support for medical marijuana in Texas.
61{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of those polled favor marijuana decriminalization with 30{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} opposed and 9{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} unsure. Again a vast majority of Texans favor making marijuana possession a civil offense rather than a criminal one.
When it comes to legalizing recreational marijuana in a manner similar to Colorado and Washington the numbers are a bit less clear. With 41{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} strongly supporting the idea and 17{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} somewhat supporting there’s about 58{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} who might vote for this option. There are 24{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} strongly opposed to recreational marijuana and 14{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} are somewhat opposed with 3{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of voters not sure.In the end it would come down to what the “somewhats” finally decided.
Texas is the 2nd most populated state and it appears to clearly favor medical marijuana and marijuana decriminalization while recreational marijuana remains a possibility.
Texas is a diverse state and change may come slowly. One has to remember that Texas still has dry counties, a remnant from alcohol prohibition. Texas also does not have voter initiatives so any change in marijuana’s status will have to come from its politicians.
Big Support for Marijuana Legalization in Texas | NORML Blog …
blog.norml.org › NORML Blog › SOCIETY4 days ago – 58{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of Texans want marijuana taxed and regulated like alcohol. With a high profile governor’s race shaping up between Senator Wendy Davis, the only declared Democrat, and a Republican challenger (Attorney General Abbot seems to be leading in current polls) the time is ripe to make marijuana law reform a major issue in America’s second most populated state. – See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2013/10/08/everything-is-bigger-in-texas-including-support-for-marijuana-legalization/#sthash.wYyDDGdS.dpuf
More Coverage Of Texas Marijuana Poll
Democrat, and a Republican challenger (Attorney General Abbot seems to be leading in current polls) the time is ripe to make marijuana law reform a major issue in America’s second most populated state. – See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2013/10/08/everything-is-bigger-in-texas-including-support-for-marijuana-legalization/#sthash.wYyDDGdS.dpuf
Democrat, and a Republican challenger (Attorney General Abbot seems to be leading in current polls) the time is ripe to make marijuana law reform a major issue in America’s second most populated state. – See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2013/10/08/everything-is-bigger-in-texas-including-support-for-marijuana-legalization/#sthash.wYyDDGdS.dpuf
Majority Of Texas Voters Want To Legalize Marijuana Huffington Post
North Dallas Gazette
Capital Tonight – Texas
(c) Medical Cannabis News – Read entire story here.
