Well, this is unexpected news out of the Lone Star state:
In a surprise move that supporters hailed as a historic victory, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee approved legislation Wednesdaythat would make it legal to buy and sell marijuana in the state.
Two Republicans joined with the panel's three Democrats in support, giving House Bill 2165 a decisive 5-2 victory.
It is extremely unlikely to come to a full house vote this year, but hey—this is serious progress. Even more surprising is who exactly is making the case to end marijuana prohibition in Texas:
Republican state Rep. David Simpson of Longview argues marijuana comes from God and therefore shouldn't be banned by government. The tea party stalwart has repeatedly championed what he calls the "Christian case" for legalization.i may be mistaken but cannabis has been around for millions of years God made it back then so is the Texan just late with the date or realizing the economic value of passing the law but not wanting to appear to be caving for that reason specifically drags God into his explanation lying and using God in vain is a sin isn't it??? just sayin. living right on the southern border if the cartels get really pissed at cutting in to their profits Texas would be first to get retaliated against put that in your pipe and smoke it Texas.
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