Most Texans support legalizing pot, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says no

[Liberal In Texas]

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/

[LakeArenal]

1. Republicans are NOTHING about the will of the people

[mitch96]

8. Same here in Red state Florida. We voted yes TWICE for high speed rail lines

and nothing happens. Scott spent a bucket load of money on "feasibility" studies but nothing came out of it.. Airline lobbies killed it? Bus company lobbies killed it??
Follow the money...
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[Thomas Hurt]

2. Silly people, you can't have a christofascist theocracy with pot, what are they thinking, sheesh.

[Casady1]

3. Republicans believe in ruling

and democrats believe in governing. They have no interest in personal freedom.

[CrispyQ]

4. They should legalize it & use the revenue to fix their grid. -nt

[dutch777]

6. They would have to have brains that work for 2+2. Does TX still allow open containers when driving?

I was in the military way back and in TX briefly and was amazed they allowed open containers in cars. People were driving all over sipping from their Lone Star beer can.

[Liberal In Texas]

9. No, that's long gone.

In Texas, open containers are prohibited in any seating area of a vehicle, including the driver’s side, passenger side or backseat. It’s illegal to knowingly possess an open container of alcohol in a vehicle on a public highway. It doesn’t matter if the vehicle is stopped or parked. It is legal to have an open container in buses, taxis, limos, and motorhomes.

https://www.dwilawyerstexas.com/faqs/texas-open-container-laws/#:~:text=In%20Texas%2C%20open%20containers%20are,vehicle%20is%20stopped%20or%20parked.

[luv2fly]

5. Not a surprise really

Republican legislators are all over the place on this issue around the country.

Sadly so are too many Dem legislators.

But of course few of them object to hitting the bar after work to hammer out a deal with their buddies.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. Legalizing Marijuana is a Winning issue.

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!

[Thunderbeast]

10. Willie Nelson would be a great governor!

...but so would Beto.

[They_Live]

11. Willie would be a great president.

[Javaman]

12. it's all about big pharma donations.

he legalizes it, the pharma cash dries up.