http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/loc...ot-5168667.phpGov. Rick Perry signaled Thursday that he's for the decriminalization of marijuana use — not legalization, but the softening of punishment for pot users in the border state.
“As governor, I have begun to implement policies that start us toward a decriminalization” by introducing alternative “drug courts” that provide treatment and softer penalties for minor offenses, Perry said during an international panel on drug legalization at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
It's the first time the governor, who's voiced support for drug courts in the past, took a position on decriminalization in Texas.
His spokeswoman confirmed that Perry is staunchly opposed to legalization of marijuana because of the dangers that have been associated with the drug but is committed to policies that would lower the punishment for its use to keep smokers out of jail.
“Legalization is no penalty at all, whereas decriminalization doesn't necessarily mean jail time (for minor possession offenses). It means more of a fine or counseling or some sort of program where you don't end up in jail but in a rehabilitative program,” said Lucy Nashed, a spokeswoman for Perry.
“The goal is to keep people out of jails and reduce recidivism, that kind of thing,” she said, adding that decriminalization would exclude violent offenders and dealers.
Why not legalize it if you're going to decriminalize it.
why do we keep this idiot in office
how does that work?
smoking, carrying x oz is decriminalized, but it's not legalized? RickyBobby proves yet again he's dumb as a bag of hammers.
When you're "caught", what will the cop do?
And what about medical use?
His 2016 run will again be hilariously disastrous.
the cop would probably issue a class C misdemeanor ticket, same level as a speeding ticket.
But it always comes back to the question of "what's the point?"
Just stupid.
The point would be to keep pot socially taboo (FWIW).
It's a balancing act.
no problem with this. if the government still wants its cut while letting some of us be, i'm fine with that.
What would be the point of keeping pot socially taboo?
Expecting Pot Penalties to Decrease? Slow Your Roll
Despite the attention that Perry’s comments drew, criminal justice analysts do not expect Texas to decriminalize marijuana anytime soon.
“Gov. Perry is opposed to the legalization of marijuana, but as a staunch defender of the 10th Amendment he believes states should have the right to decide issues like this,”
Currently, possession of up to two ounces of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. People deemed nonviolent offenders can qualify for drug court diversion programs, which consist of supervision, frequent drug testing and treatment programs.
Ethan Nadelmann, the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, a pro-change research group focused on criminal justice issues, said it was unlikely that Texas legislators would change the state’s marijuana laws at their next meeting, in 2015.
“They are headed in the right direction, but still way behind the curve,” said Nadelmann, whose organization supports decriminalization. He also conceded that legalization in the states of Washington and Colorado had happened faster than expected. That, and Texas’ reputation as a trendsetter, could speed up change.
http://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/...exas-pot-laws/
The War on Drugs is a business. Too many corporations, and legal firms, make $100Ms of the war on marijuana, and then of course there is TX racism that loves to lock up blacks and browns, for mj to be decriminalized or legalized in TX.
Perry's mj position appears to be nothing but the Republic of Texas loving to 10th-amendment-nullify federal anything, mj simply being an example of federal law to be ignored.
Last edited by boutons_deux; 02-16-2014 at 08:37 PM.
just like he said he'd back successionthis guy is so full of it's deplorable
voted out of committee:
http://txcann.com/2015/05/04/marijua...xas-committee/A marijuana penalty reduction bill which recently was considered dead in the Texas Criminal Jurisprudence Committee is alive again.
House Bill 507, submitted by Rep. Joe Moody of El Paso, originally failed a 3-2 vote in committee. It was revived however and ended up passing 4-2.
The bill would make possession of less than an ounce of marijuana a fine, and offenders would no longer be arrested or subjected to a criminal record.
a "fine" of how much? $300? leading to victims unable to pay, summons, court dates, missed court dates, arrest warrants, privatized fine/court costs collection plus their exorbintant collection fees, imprisonment, etc, etc.
Texas "progress"
Last edited by boutons_deux; 05-05-2015 at 09:33 AM.
Put your money where your mouth is, and run yourself!
believe it or not, it's news in Texas when pot decriminalization makes it out of committee.a "fine" of how much? $300? leading to victims unable to pay, summons, court dates, missed court dates, arrest warrants, privatized fine/court costs collection plus their exorbintant collection fees, imprisonment, etc, etc.
Texas "progress"
another first:
http://www.chron.com/news/politics/t...on-6247225.phpIn a surprise move that supporters hailed as a historic victory, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee approved legislation Wednesdaythat would make it legal to buy and sell marijuana in the state. Two Republicans joined with the panel's three Democrats in support, giving House Bill 2165 a decisive 5-2 victory.
The proposal, which would make Texas the fifth state in America to OK pot for recreational purposes, has virtually no chance of clearing any other hurdles on the path to becoming law in this year's legislative session
sad but a start. that would save all of Texas' budget balancing issues by tenfold.
There's so much floating around in Oregon, I was given this for free!
donate to my super pac and i just might
LOL...
Sorry, I have only donated to two candidates in my like. I generally vote against someone instead of for.
I would probably vote against you if i was able to vote where you would be on the ballot.
hmmm. Maybe I should put my $20 million where my mouth is and go for it
Kay Bailey should be governor though her environmental record is terrible. Then again that's like pick your poison for Texas governor. All candidates suck.
have you seen figures for the possible economic/budgetary impact of legalization for Texas? What was the windfall for Colorado?
Recreational pot: $53 million in tax revenue to Colorado
http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/12/news/economy/colorado-marijuana-tax-revenue/
not a "windfall", just revenue from sales taxes, meaning it's a regressive tax.
Last edited by boutons_deux; 05-08-2015 at 11:39 AM.
I've heard from sources I trust in Austin that Kay Bailey Hutchison is a total c*nt.
I'd guess that the legal system would have a huge burden lifted if anything
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