When Will Texas Fall in With Cali ?
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KolorBlind
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I would say Texas will jump on the pro marijuana bandwagon just as soon as Cali starts frying death row inmates again. In other words, move to another state if you want to see marijuana somewhat decriminalized in the next 10 years, perhaps even your lifetime.
Its just sad, all the god fearin' drug hatin' right wing extremists try to stay in certain states so they can breed those fears & lies into their kids and keep things the same for decades. Being pro pot in Texas is like showing up in SF, Cali with a "Gay is not he way" poster, it just aint gonna fly. But if you want to grow old, get hooked on pain pills & die from the combination of 3 LEGAL Zanex and a 6 pack of LEGAL beer, then Texas is for you
No offense of course, I live in a state thats probably worse than Texas, but I plan on moving to colorado soon.
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x420xTeXaN
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yeah i also live in texas. i feel your pain bro i want it legal... or do i, taxes through the roof and that ounce you bought from a homie for 100 will end up being 150-200. but along with that you would always get high grade shit... idk i say get a great dealer and just do what you do and let time go by (high as fuck!!!!) dont worry so much about legalization cause growing and selling would still be illegal.
ford442
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Iron Lion Zion
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I think if any hardcore Red state would decriminalize it/medicalize it we would be towards the top...yeah texas does blow, but maybe something will change... if not ill prob go to seattle
1) We border Mexico and obviously this drug cartel is getting huge
2) When California starts making billions off of it, why would we, another very populated state with plenty of people who smoke, not do the same thing?
3) I think it helps that our state capital is in Austin, a very very pot friendly area
Who knows, every election year it seems like 2 more states are decriminalizing it or accepting its medical use. We are currently at 13 states I believe, so 1/4 of our country's states have accepted it. With Obama's more accepting policy on it, I would not be surprised if the number is closer to twenty when he leave office (assuming he gets reelected, which isn't hard to do anymore it seems). So I think things are looking up.
About 30 years ago I predicted pot would be legal within at least 10 years. This was largely based on the fact they dropped the penalty from a Felony for any amount, to a mid grade Misdemeanor for less than 2 oz. Everybody in the world seemed to be smoking the stuff etc. I think it was the employer drug test that stopped the slide to legal sure the liquor lobby did a little greasing the palms of the politicos too. Now they got it all tied in with the Workers Comp law. If you get injured on the job first order of bizness is a piss test which if it shows positive Workmans Comp wont pay etc. The whole agenda is crazy and they recently announced that 60% of the border drug violence is sparked by marihoochie importation from Mexico. Not sure where the answer lies on this deal or if there exists any State politicians with enough guts to implement the solution. I like Mendicino CA model. Five plants per household or person etc. then they dont enforce it if a person gets greedy and raises more. I like it.
phoenixaflame
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austin is ridiculously pot friendly compared to the rest of the state. reggaefest/marleyfest is pretty much a stoner free-for-all every year on 420.
south texas is lenient on it too than the rest of the state. primarily because of the border and all the middle grade weed that comes over. i've had friends busted with more than three Oz of schwag over there and were let off with a warning and their stash confiscated even though state law would've considered it a class A misdemenor.
IlEastmanlI
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Actually there are quite a few Texas lawmakers who have been trying to introduce a House Bill to the Texas Legislature that would basically make the marijuana laws in California and Texas the same, but with a few minor differences. The trouble, however, is that every time Congress comes to session, they talk about stupid shit, which is why I think that once the bill actually makes it to Congress, it might pass because of all the pot smoking Texas lawmakers. That's why they never talk about it...because they can never remember where they put it! LOL! Seriously though, HB 164 has been presented in the Texas HoR, but as of yet, to no avail. Hopefully, though in the next couple years, it will make it through the House and on to the Texas Senate. But even if it makes it through that Gov. Perry might veto... I guess we'll just have to drink our LEGAL 6 packs while we wait :/
bigtomatofarmer
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agreedaustin is ridiculously pot friendly compared to the rest of the state. reggaefest/marleyfest is pretty much a stoner free-for-all every year on 420.
south texas is lenient on it too than the rest of the state. primarily because of the border and all the middle grade weed that comes over. i've had friends busted with more than three Oz of schwag over there and were let off with a warning and their stash confiscated even though state law would've considered it a class A misdemenor.
well said
I believe we are not too far from acheiving our goal. Even in Houston, I can find a few pot friendly bars.... Actually more than a few. Ive even seen a few outdoor grows too!
Obama has been pretty big on this whole Mexican drug cartel thing. And legalizing marijuana would easily end that shit guaranteed. http://www.mpp.org/states/texas/news/lte-time-to-legalize.html
http://texasnorml.org/?p=228
Also, get involved http://texasnorml.org/
bigtomatofarmer
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Ron Paul, from Texas is one of the biggest supporters of decriminalization
If he won instead of Obama, we would all be better off right now
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If he won instead of Obama, we would all be better off right now
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bigtomatofarmer
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I know you may think this video is kinda boring, there are no naked chicks, or dudes getting killed, big explosions, or anything like that.
But this is REAL life...
This is a real meeting between elected officials. Whatch the youtube video, its only 5 minutes
Sheila Jackson Lee is a congresswoman in Texas, and agrees that marijuana should be decriminalized.
So does Ron Paul..... I mean, if you think Texas will never be decriminalized, you are wrong
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warisnottheanswer
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i dont live in texas but i was reading somewhere texas,New Jersey and Arizona were gonna legalize next year sometime! hope i wasnt trippin but im pretty sure lol
Iron Lion Zion
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Arizona = Yes
New Jersey = Not sure, but I don't think so
Texas = No
Now don't jump at me the wrong way when I say this, and I am not specifically toting my home state as the "shit" or better than yours, but...
If Texas were to ever follow suit, between Texas and California alone that is 20-25% of the US Population. Along with every other state that has decriminalize laws, this would make roughly 1/3 of the US population able to get medical marijuana.
What I am saying is if there is one state that could be huge for the decriminalization of Marijuana, Texas is that state.
It also isn't asking too much, looking at Ron Paul and with other representative mentioned above. Austin is also one of the most liberal big cities in the nation believe it or not. We also have the largest border with Mexico, and we all know about what is happening down there right now.
Feldmeister
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texas born and raised here too! Im constantly sending emails to our chapter in NORML and to the courts, havent heard anything close to "legalization" for our wonderful state but i can tell u what when this state does make it legal it will boast tax money like a mofo for the Entire US cause as previously stated by ILZ, Cali and Texas are rediculously huge and we got alot of weed friendly people here and there to bring in a booming wealth to the economy... Just gotta wait and see, but if nothing happens soon Im moving for sure I need it for my back injury I got 2 years ago in a car crash, pills dont do anything only herb! And I know im not the only patient needing this to be legal and easy to get good quality bud. Cause if your from South Texas you know its not the greatest bud by far...
Iron Lion Zion
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Think of the outdoor grows capable in SE Texas if it did happen... perfect/slightly acidic soil, pretty intense light, cooler around all the trees...
Feldmeister
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Pretty intense my butt man, I walk outside now and feel like im in a damn tanning bed full blast its so damn hot my powerstrokes a/c cant even get as cold as it used to cause of the heat. And diesel trucks heaters and a/c's are amazing..
Feldmeister
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But I am hoping that this state does pull its head out of their ass and realize the possibilites when making medical MJ legal! Keep me updated Zion if u hear anything Ill do the same imma add you as a friend.