Rep. Jessica Gonzalez files bill to allow recreational cannabis use
State Rep. Jessica Gonzalez filed legislation that would allow counties and municipalities in Texas to legalize the recreational use of cannabis by order or ordinance.
House Bill 3248 would allow counties and municipalities to adopt an order or ordinance that would legalize the recreational use of cannabis within their jurisdiction. The bill directs the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to adopt all necessary rules for the administration and enforcement of this bill.
If approved and signed into law, there would be a 10 percent tax on all cannabis sales. Of the revenue collected, 10 percent would go toward cannabis regulation, 10 percent to cannabis testing and quality control, 20 percent to participating local governments for the purpose of oversight. The remainder would go to the Foundation School Fund, which is the primary source of state funding for Texas school districts.
So far, 26 states have decriminalized the use of cannabis and 16 states have legalized it. A recent study showed 54 percent of Texans support legalization for recreational use.
Read more: https://dallasvoice.com/rep-jessica-gonzalez-files-bill-to-allow-recreational-cannabis-use/
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