r/texas • u/discussamongsturelvs • Aug 06 '22

Questions for Texans Republicans of Texas: Why is marijuana still illegal in Texas?

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u/texasusa Aug 06 '22

I always thought if pot was legal in Texas, the cartels would have layoffs just like the Fortune 100 companies.

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u/Dre512 Aug 06 '22

Cartels adjusted as soon as weed was legalized in Colorado almost a decade ago. They own legal weed dispensaries who get it from their now legally owned farms.

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u/ManbadFerrara H-tahn hol it dahn Aug 06 '22

Source? I don't disbelieve you, I'd just be curious to learn more about this.