Come November, Dallas voters will get to decide whether to loosen the city's policy around marijuana. But elected officials don't agree on what could happen if it passes. A proposed ballot initiative could decriminalize up to four ounces of marijuana in Dallas. But it was clear during Wednesday’s council meeting, the city’s leaders have mixed feelings about the issue. But … [Read more...] about Dime bag dilemma: Dallas voters to decide on looser weed policy
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Man said he ate 10 marijuana edibles but alleged acts on Dallas flight lands him in jail
A man who said he ate about 10 marijuana edibles faces charges for alleged unruly behavior on an American Airlines flight last month, according to court documents and a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Eric Nicholas Gapco, 26, New Jersey is accused of propositioning a flight attendant for sex, vaping, locking himself in the bathroom and attempting to open the … [Read more...] about Man said he ate 10 marijuana edibles but alleged acts on Dallas flight lands him in jail
Dallas May Put Marijuana Decriminalization to Voters as City Council Member Advocates for “Dallas Freedom Act”
In a move that could shift the tides of marijuana legislation in the Lone Star State, Dallas residents may soon have their say on decriminalizing small amounts of the substance; this follows Council member Chad West's announcement to introduce the "Dallas Freedom Act", aiming to place the measure on the November ballot according to a news release obtained by The Texas Tribune … [Read more...] about Dallas May Put Marijuana Decriminalization to Voters as City Council Member Advocates for “Dallas Freedom Act”
Dallas Could Legalize Recreational Cannabis Use Under House Bill 1937
If House Bill 1937 is passed, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation would need to start issuing licenses to cannabis operations by November 2024. Cannabis Pictures, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Rep. Jessica González, a Dallas Democrat, filed a bill this week that would allow counties and cities to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults. Under … [Read more...] about Dallas Could Legalize Recreational Cannabis Use Under House Bill 1937
