Texas Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed: What’s Inside

Now that the midterm elections are behind us in Texas, we have the results; we know there were some changes, and things got a bit shaken up from what they were. So what does that mean for us here in Texas?

Well, it means there could be some changes to a lot of different things, and it also means some things could be legalized that haven't been in the past. The two things eyes will be on are gambling and marijuana, and one of those just got submitted.

Could Marijuana Be Legalized In Texas?

It's been one of the most hotly contested things in Texas for years, especially as so many other states around us have moved to legalizing cannabis. I mean, how many people from the Panhandle make the short drive across the border to New Mexico?

Outgoing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said if Texas wanted marijuana to be legalized in Texas, he'd have to be voted out. That happened. The incoming regime wasted absolutely no time in introducing the bill to legalize marijuana in Texas yesterday.

What's Inside The Bill

A lot of the stuff inside the bill is pretty similar to how other states have put it together. Must be 21 to purchase it like alcohol, you can only legally possess so much of it, etc., so we have a pretty good baseline to go off of.

Another piece inside the bill talks about being able to home-grow up to 12 cannabis plants, so you could build your own operation if you do it properly and through the legal channels they'll have set up.

Will the bill pass? Well, I guess we're going to find out. However, it's a step in the direction of legalizing it. Now, let's get the gambling bill in there and see if that changes.