GOP Gov. Abbott Sides With AG Paxton On Texas Weed Decriminalization: Cities Like Lubbock Have No Authority To ‘Override’ State Law
Residents of Lubbock, West Texas’ largest city with 264,000 residents, are slated to vote next week to decriminalize local low-level marijuana offenses, making it yet another city in the Lone Star State, to do so.
For the May 4 vote, which has been raising dust for months, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said it’s not the right way to make a change. Instead, he proposes reaching out to lawmakers, reported Marijuana Moment.
“Local communities such as towns, cities and counties, they don’t have the authority to override state law,” said Abbott, who previously agreed that marijuana possession alone shouldn’t put anyone behind bars. “If they want to see a different law passed, they need to work with their legislators. Let’s legislate to work to make …