Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Cannabis Decriminalization Reform
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a new lawsuit against Dallas, this time targeting Proposition R, a voter-approved amendment decriminalizing possession of up to four ounces of marijuana. The lawsuit marks the second time that Paxton has sued the city, intensifying his legal battle against local cannabis reforms.
New Cannabis Decriminalization Rules Take Effect in Dallas
Proposition R, passed by 66% of Dallas voters on November 5, prohibits police from making arrests or issuing citations for low-level marijuana possession. It also bars officers from using the smell of marijuana as probable cause, unless investigating felonies and mandates that misdemeanor marijuana offenses be a low enforcement priority.
According to The Dallas Morning News, city officials began enforcing the amendment this week, despite warnings of legal challenges.
Texas AG Claims Cities Cannot Override State Drug Laws
Nevertheless, Paxton contends that the amendment violates state law, asserting …