Most Texans support legalizing pot, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says no
Beto needs to monopolize big time on this:
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is unmoved by a new poll revealing that a majority of Texans support legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use.
Abbott said Tuesday that his position has not changed beyond what he’s proposed in the past — reducing the criminal penalty for marijuana possession to a Class C misdemeanor, but not legalizing the drug.
But according to a Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll released Sunday, an overwhelming percentage of registered Texas voters — 91% of Democrats, 85% of independents and 74% of Republicans, combining for 83% total — back the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical use in the state, something the Legislature has continuously expanded, including as recently as last year.
When it comes to recreational use, which is legal in 18 other states, including neighboring New Mexico, Texans are a bit more hesitant.
The News-UT Tyler poll, which surveyed 1,232 registered voters between May 2-10 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points, found that 60% of respondents support legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/05/17/most-texans-support-legalizing-pot-but-texas-gov-greg-abbott-says-no/
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Tax sales at one ounce from licensed dealers of 1 ounce. Imagine the revenues collected for the state. Less arrests for possession.
Not like Texas needs the money! 
