Texas: Denton City Council Overturns Voter-Approved Cannabis Decriminalization Rule On Bidding Of AG Paxton

On May 20, 2025, the Denton City Council voted 4-3 to repeal a low-level cannabis decriminalization ordinance that was approved by more than 32,000 voters in November 2022 (1,2). The approved ballot initiative was called Proposition B and hoped to “prevent arrests and citations for low-level possession, in cases involving a felony narcotics crime or a violent felony. […]