Dallas Voters To Vote On Marijuana Decriminalization This November
The City Council voted 11-4 to place the “Dallas Freedom Act” on the ballot and voters are set to weigh in on marijuana decriminalization this November. This initiative, spearheaded by Ground Game Texas, follows a successful petition that gathered enough valid signatures to qualify for ballot placement.
If approved, the amendment would decriminalize possession of up to four ounces of cannabis in Dallas, the third-largest city in Texas, reported first Marijuana Moment.
The Dallas Freedom Act
The proposal directs the Dallas Police Department to cease issuing citations or making arrests for Class A or Class B misdemeanor possession offenses, except in cases involving high-priority felony investigations. Additionally, the amendment prohibits the use of city funds or personnel for testing cannabis-related substances …