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prodigitalson

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5. I live in Texas which is run by idiots

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 08:52 AM

Jul 2023

but surprisingly a bill to decriminalize (not legalize) up to two oz for personal use passed the House, had the support of a majority of Senators, Abbott even said he woulkd sign it. But our Lt. Governor, who presides over the senate wouldn't allow it on the floor for a vote

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The push for legal weed faces hostile ground in red states [View all] RandySF Jul 2023 OP

And the "forgotten" industries... MiHale Jul 2023 #1

The taxes going to schools multigraincracker Jul 2023 #2

Indiana here. I'm all too aware of this. We don't even have freaking medical marijuana. LymphocyteLover Jul 2023 #3

Soon to be Ohio as well. roamer65 Jul 2023 #7

which way? Illegalize it? LymphocyteLover Jul 2023 #11

You can get a medical card now...hubs does it for pain...I have tried it when I hurt my knee...it Demsrule86 Jul 2023 #12

so they want to take it away? How despicable. LymphocyteLover Jul 2023 #15

North Carolina says hello. GoodRaisin Jul 2023 #13

The south has always wanted to control everyone Casady1 Jul 2023 #4

I live in Texas which is run by idiots prodigitalson Jul 2023 #5

kabuki theater, sounds like. BootinUp Jul 2023 #10

staunchly conservative states... ShepKat Jul 2023 #6

The laziest cops will be found in prohibition land. aocommunalpunch Jul 2023 #8

popcorn anyone? BootinUp Jul 2023 #9

How about going ahead with decriminalizing it at the Federal level? GoodRaisin Jul 2023 #14