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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.
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]
Cannabis use is illegal for any reason, with the exception of FDA-approved research programs. [7] However, individual states have enacted legislation permitting exemptions for various uses, including medical, industrial, and recreational use. [8] [9]
These maps show how dangerous illegal drugs flow around the globe. ... it had 15% of the world's coca-bush cultivation — half the total area under cultivation during the 1990-1997 period, but 40 ...
The law will exempt only (1) casino and racetrack gaming floors, (2) the entire area of a private club that was in existence on January 1, 2009, (3) designated areas in any private club where persons under 18 are prohibited, (4) tobacconists, (5) designated hotel and motel smoking rooms, (6) designated smoking areas in nursing homes and ...
McWilliams described Lexington as a regional distribution location for such drugs in large part because of its location and access to I-75 (north/south) and I-64 (east/west).
the area is a significant center of illegal drug production, manufacturing, importation, or distribution; State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies have committed resources to respond to the drug trafficking problem in the area, thereby indicating a determination to respond aggressively to the problem;
In one case, two men were arrested for operating a sex trafficking ring in the Houston area: Venezuelan national Pedro Gonzales and Brandon Andrews, a U.S. citizen and known sex trafficker with a ...