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jct74
03-27-2019, 09:55 AM
Police groups decry Texas push for marijuana decriminalization

By Taylor Goldenstein
March 26, 2019

Two major Texas law enforcement groups on Tuesday decried pending legislation to loosen marijuana laws as the beginning of a “slippery slope” into full legalization of the drug.

“The blueprint for the proponents of marijuana legalization is clear and has been effectively used in other states,” Grand Prairie Police Chief Scott Dye said. “This is a calculated and systematic approach by a minority of our population who use marijuana and/or stand to gain from marijuana production.”

Dye and other law enforcement officials representing the Texas Police Chiefs Association and the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas said legalization would bring increased crime, entice a dangerous black market and lead to increased use of other, more addictive drugs.

The groups urged the Texas Legislature not to lower criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana, which is now punishable by up to six months in jail. The groups also oppose expanding the state’s restrictive medical marijuana program until “validated, peer-reviewed medical research shows a proven medical benefit.”

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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Police-groups-decry-Texas-push-for-marijuana-13718810.php

shakey1
03-27-2019, 10:13 AM
'slippery slope'

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Anti Globalist
03-27-2019, 10:40 AM
Cops would be pissed at that. Means they'll be making less money.

tfurrh
03-27-2019, 10:45 AM
Marijuana users typically vote progressive. We should probably listen to these police or else we'll turn into a communist nation.

Stratovarious
03-27-2019, 11:03 AM
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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Police-groups-decry-Texas-push-for-marijuana-13718810.php



''legalization would bring increased crime, entice a dangerous black ...''


But sir, we have black market now, we have 'increased' crime now......:facepalm:


I guess you fkg tyrants will miss out on a few Home invasions where you kill pets and
just plain execute folks under the guise of protecting us all/

Swordsmyth
03-27-2019, 03:44 PM
Marijuana users typically vote progressive. We should probably listen to these police or else we'll turn into a communist nation.
If they are here legally then we must let them stay and they have a right to put whatever they want in their bodies.

TheTexan
03-27-2019, 04:06 PM
If they are here legally then we must let them stay and they have a right to put whatever they want in their bodies.

There's no way though that harder drugs like heroin should be legal. People might get accidentally addicted through absolutely no fault of their own. Just one look at it, and BAM!! -- Addicted.

Swordsmyth
03-27-2019, 04:07 PM
There's no way though that harder drugs like heroin should be legal. People might get accidentally addicted through absolutely no fault of their own. Just one look at it, and BAM!! -- Addicted.
It works that way with women.

TheTexan
03-27-2019, 04:08 PM
“validated, peer-reviewed medical research shows a proven medical benefit.”

"peer-reviewed medical research"

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TheTexan
03-27-2019, 04:12 PM
It works that way with women.

And this goes here

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