AUSTIN (AP) —Â For now, legalizing marijuana remains out of the question in Texas. But decriminalizing it?
That’s also unlikely this year in tough-on-crime Texas, which is among 22 states that prohibit both medicinal and recreational marijuana use. Bills that would relax criminal penalties in Texas for pot were relegated to a late-night hearing Wednesday with time running down in the legislative session.
Supporters still packed a Criminal Jurisprudence Committee meeting for what might have been marijuana’s only moment this session, since no other hearings have been scheduled. Aside from Republican opposition, law enforcement groups in Texas also still see changes as a threat to public safety.
