Dallas Overwhelming Approves Cannabis Decriminalization In Ballot Vote
In a landmark decision, some 65% of Dallas voters approved the “Dallas Freedom Act” on Tuesday to decriminalize small amount of cannabis, setting the stage for major cannabis reform in one of Texas’s largest cities.
Election data from the Dallas County elections office indicate that roughly 149,500 people voted in favor of decriminalization, while approximately 81,200 voted against it, according to the Austin American Statesman.
Natalie Marquez, local field director with Dallas Freedom Act, said the early votes show that the Dallas community has decided it’s time for a change.
“This decisive victory is very loud and clear when it comes to the state government’s outdated approach to marijuana regulation, which has unnecessarily criminalized countless of Texas,” Marquez said, as reported the Dallas Morning News.
With this vote, Dallas joins a growing list of cities across the state pushing for progressive marijuana policies, effectively decriminalizing possession of up to …