WOW: Majority Of Texas Voters Want To Legalize Marijuana

[Logical]

A majority of Texas voters support marijuana legalization, according to a recent survey.

Public Policy Polling found that 58 percent of Texans "support making marijuana legal for adults and regulating it like alcohol." Even more -- 61 percent -- were in favor of decriminalizing marijuana possession and instead punishing violations with a civil citation.

Texas law currently views possession of marijuana, even on a minute scale, as a criminal offense, punishable by $2,000 in fines and up to a year of jail time.

The PPP survey of 860 randomly selected Texas voters was released by the Marijuana Policy Project.

"Most Texans agree that marijuana sales should be conducted by legitimate businesses instead of drug cartels in the underground market," MPP executive director Rob Kampia said in a release.

In addition, the poll found that a majority of Texas voters support changing state law to permit critically ill and terminal patients to use medical marijuana -- only 31 percent said they were opposed.

More at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/08/texas-legalize-marijuana_n_4064808.html

[gopiscrap]

1. Interesting does that mean Texas is turning more blue?

[rollin74]

3. I know LOTS of right wingers & even Tea baggers who smoke pot

or support it's legalization

it's not necessarily a liberal vs. conservative thing

[gopiscrap]

4. yeah, but I was hopin'

[TeamPooka]

7. Cannabis use is Bi-partisan

[99th_Monkey]

11. It's just a matter of time

as in 4:20

[gopiscrap]

18. Ha ha

[kentauros]

17. Texas has been turning "more blue" long before this issue.

Please, please, please, please, please look at this map and notice that it isn't "Austin, a island of blue in a sea of red" and hasn't been for a while!




http://politicker.com/2012/11/the-purple-election-map/

[gopiscrap]

19. Really cool map thanks

[kentauros]

21. You're welcome!

I think it's a pretty cool map as well. Use it elsewhere as needed, because it is perfect for making points on the "red state, blue state" meme.

[gopiscrap]

22. I am going to print it out and hang it in my peace and justice office

[kentauros]

23. Wow, that's even cooler!

If there were a higher resolution version somewhere, I'd take it to an engineering print shop for a full GIS-quality wall map

[MADem]

30. It means anyone can see that TX is the ideal environment for growing that weed.

Lots of sun and multiple growing seasons--it's a money-maker for them.

[mucifer]

2. I'm thinking it's a libertarian strain of pro marijuana people.

They could be the anti government types who want to destroy schools and social programs.

[Comrade Grumpy]

5. 58% of the population isn't "a libertarian strain." It's a solid majority of respondents.

And I think this is an issue that reaches far beyond libertarian pot heads at this point.

We're starting to see polls with results like this in other unexpected places, like Louisiana and Oklahoma, in the past couple of weeks.

And nationwide, legalization is now consistently winning majority support.

The end times of marijuana prohibition are upon us.

[Skittles]

6. people are not afraid of pot smokers

[Go Vols]

8. +1

[Uncle Joe]

9. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Logical.

[99th_Monkey]

10. Did Hell just freeze over, or what? ~nt

[Tigress DEM]

12. I don't even support pot, but if any state needs mind altering substances, it'd be Texas.

[Scuba]

13. Wake up Democratic "leadership", it's time for you to follow again.

[blogslut]

14. Why is this so shocking?

This state contains 26 million people and three of the top ten most populated cities in the United States. We're home to 50 companies that are listed on the Fortune 500. Our GDP is the 14th largest in the world and we are the largest exporter in the US.

Sometimes I think people actually believe we all still travel by wagon and live in farm houses.

[Logical]

15. Really, surprised Texas supports pot? GOP Texas? nt

[blogslut]

16. 3,308,124 Texans voted for Barack Obama in 2012

If people in the national party would quit blowing us off as a lost cause and start spending money here - instead of just taking it...

Oh, forget it. Why bother with closed minds?

We're going blue on our own and when we do, it's over for the GOP - over.

You can thank us then.

[kentauros]

20. My sentiments as well!

It seems that DU is a lost cause for coming to our aid for anything, too.

[blogslut]

24. It's cool.

I supposed I should be used to Texo-ignorance but, every once in a while, the ridiculousness of it just chaps my ass.

[kentauros]

25. I understand.

I'm getting better at either ignoring it, or walking away. But then there are the ones that make me react in the same way as you

[angel823]

26. this^

that is all.

Angel in Texas

[Logical]

28. Well, less than 1/2 did and the state is mostly GOP and they tend not...

To support legal pot. So yes, it is a shock!

[blogslut]

29. I see lots of shocking moments in your future.

Enjoy them.

[Logical]

32. I will! I will love it actually! Sending money your way! nt

[MicaelS]

31. Yes, Texas supports pot.

Even the Conservatives as starting to think this way. Even some RELIGIOUS Conservatives I know are starting to think this way.

The consensus seems to be:

"Legalize it, regulate it like alcohol, pass strict laws vis-a-vis driving under the influence, and most importantly, tax the hell out it. If people want to get high, let them pay for the privilege."

[Logical]

33. That is great news! nt

[Renew Deal]

27. Stoner Hippie Cowboys!