We already knew that the majority of Texans were in favor of legalizing cannabis despite the fact that the governor is not a fan. But a new poll conducted by The Dallas Morning News and The University of Texas at Tyler shows that even more Texans than previously thought are fans of weed! Their poll showed that 72% of people stated they either “support” or “strongly support” medical cannabis legalization for the state. The poll also found that 55% of people said they “support” or “strongly support” legalizing recreational adult use cannabis. Right now, Texas does already have a medical cannabis program, but it has incredibly low THC levels. Products are actually limited to 1% THC, which really isn’t doing much. Products are also restricted to only tinctures, edibles and topicals. Current Governor Greg Abbott, who is running again for Governor, has stated repeatedly that he is in favor of reducing marijuana possession to a Class C misdemeanor but he does not support cannabis legalization in Texas, according to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. A contender for his job as Governor, Beto O’Rourke, has been strongly and consistently in favor of legalization. He tweeted just a few days ago in response to this recent poll showing statewide support of cannabis, and said, “We are going to legalize marijuana in Texas while generating nearly $1 billion a year in new revenue and savings.” We’ll see how Texans vote this fall, if they continue with the cannabis opposed Governor Abbott, or if they vote for change, and hopefully, eventual legalization. Comments are closed.
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