Legal Marijuana in Texas (Houston, Dallas: to live, law, vs)

[TexasRedneck]

Not to mention, some of the consequences of all the liberal pie-in-the-sky ideas have yet to come home to roost. As they do, some might start to realize that all the "neat programs" and "ideas" cost more than they're really worth.

[Trainwreck20]

I don't really see the legal/illegal pot question as liberal/conservative, or at least not for very long. The biggest opponent to legalization is older (71+ years old) citizens and conservative republicans (although there is a lot of overlap between those two groups). Younger republicans tend to be either in favor of legalization or not staunchly opposed. Presumably, time will change all that eventually.

[TexasRedneck]

Actually, many of the older ones aren't against it, either. Key issue for most is that how to determine if someone is operating under the influence. Because you are NOT going to have full control of your motor skills.

[Trainwreck20]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

Actually, many of the older ones aren't against it, either. Key issue for most is that how to determine if someone is operating under the influence. Because you are NOT going to have full control of your motor skills.

Just basing that on the surveys of who is for or against it. Each demographic (age, gender, party affiliation, etc) has people that are for or against it. The people surveyed that were over 70 were, by far, the most inclined to be against it.

Why they are against it is not listed, but I suspect the main reasons are 1) it has been drilled into their head for their entire lives that it is bad and 2) it will result in dangerous behavior (on the road or otherwise).

[Lowexpectations]

Originally Posted by RunninJT

I think the age old mistake has been made again in central Texas. Austin, IS NOT Texas. It is in Texas, but it is by no stretch of the imagination representative of Texas. Texas WILL turn blue in the future, barring unforeseen national social changes brought about by a charismatic public figure giving credence to extremist views *cough*. But the future is long long way off, possibly more than one lifetimes worth of years. To say Texas is going to turn blue in the near future is beyond optimistic.

Texas doesn't have to turn blue for this to pass it just really has to pickup momentum. As for the state turning blue it will happen as you say unless something drastically changes. Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin are there already now will it take 10-30 years for the state to turn? Who knows

[Jame22]

Originally Posted by Lowexpectations

Texas doesn't have to turn blue for this to pass it just really has to pickup momentum. As for the state turning blue it will happen as you say unless something drastically changes. Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin are there already now will it take 10-30 years for the state to turn? Who knows

Hopefully the Republican party will progress or something else like the Green or Libertarian will take it's place. I'm not ready for a one party system and I don't think America is either based on the recent election. But I agree, I don't think Texas necessarily has to turn blue before pot is legalized.

[Bo]

Originally Posted by Jame22

But I agree, I don't think Texas necessarily has to turn blue before pot is legalized.

It's going to have to elect a new governor. Even if a legalization bill made it to his desk, this one won't sign it. And it's unlikely the legislature would override his veto.

[TexasRedneck]

And BTW - the ATF just released a new form 4473.....might want to read it BEFORE using any marijuana because it's been decriminalized in your locale.

[jburress]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

And BTW - the ATF just released a new form 4473.....might want to read it BEFORE using any marijuana because it's been decriminalized in your locale.

What's up with your obsession about form 4473?

Hopefully you understand that tens of thousands of Texas firearm owners currently use cannabis even after filling out form 4473.

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by jburress

What's up with your obsession about form 4473?

Hopefully you understand that tens of thousands of Texas firearm owners currently use cannabis even after filling out form 4473.

Because providing false information on that form is a felony - one that can cost you your gun rights. As I said before - it's up to each individual, but I just want folks to be thinking about all the possible consequences. This isn't a misdemeanor type of offense.