Texas Takes Legal Action Over Marijuana Decriminalization in 5 of Its Cities

Published on February 1, 2024

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a raft of lawsuits against Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton over their decriminalization of marijuana, also known as Cannabis. In a Jan. 31 press release, Mr. Paxton said he has taken legal action because the cities in question have adopted “amnesty and non-prosecution policies that violate Texas laws concerning marijuana possession and distribution.” According to Mr. Paxton, the Texas Local Government Code forbids any political subdivision from adopting a policy under which the entity will not fully enforce drug laws. He also cited a section of the Texas Constitution that says it’s unlawful for municipalities to adopt ordinances inconsistent with the laws enacted by the Texas Legislature....

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