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Cannabis in Texas is illegal for recreational use. Possession of up to two ounces is a class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a fine of up to $2000. [1] [2] [3] Several of the state's major municipalities have enacted reforms to apply lesser penalties or limit enforcement, however.
The law made possession a civil violation with a penalty of $25, lower than most city parking tickets. 2014, D.C. voted by ballot Initiative 71 to legalize recreational marijuana possession, cultivation, and transportation; commercial production and sale prohibited. The law went into effect February 26, 2015, following 30 days of congressional ...
1973: Texas law is amended to declare possession of four ounces or less a misdemeanor. [17] [19] 1973: Oregon becomes the first state to decriminalize cannabis – reducing the penalty for up to one ounce to a $100 fine. [20] 1975: Alaska, Maine, Colorado, California, and Ohio decriminalize cannabis. [20]
The city charter amendment violates and is preempted by Section 481.121 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, which criminalizes possession of marijuana in any amount, the 51-page lawsuit argues.
The Texas Health and Safety code currently lists a number of penalties for marijuana possession, ranging from a Class B misdemeanor for possessing 2 ounces or less and up to a first degree felony ...
Issue 2 possession limits Possession: 2.5 ounces in any form except extract, which is limited to 15 grams for adult use. Adults may also purchase 2.5 ounces per day from licensed dispensaries.
The NAACP has been strong supporters of the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act – H.R. 1523 and has reached out to members of congress to get this act passed. [160] This act is designed to decrease penalties for low-level marijuana possession and supports prohibiting federal enforcement of marijuana laws in states which have lesser penalties. [161]
Possession of up to 6 g (1 ⁄ 5 oz) of cannabis (or 2 g, 1 ⁄ 20 oz of hashish) is an administrative offense, punishable by a fine of ₽5,000 or detention of up to 15 days. Possession of larger amounts is a criminal offense. Foreign nationals and stateless individuals who violate the law are subject to deportation regardless of the amount. [211]