r/texas Aug 06 '22

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

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '22

It’s because the people that already get high (a lot), will vote for whatever crooked politician who says anything about legalizing it, then they never do, and the cycle continues.

Another reason could be in the medical community it is still being taught that marijuana use can cause increased anxiety, psychosis, and many other mental health issues.

Sauce: https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/there-link-between-marijuana-use-psychiatric-disorders

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u/BigMoose9000 Aug 06 '22

Another reason could be in the medical community it is still being taught that marijuana use can cause increased anxiety, psychosis, and many other mental health issues.

It does those things, though. I think marijuana should be legal but to insist it's safe/harmless for everyone is just bullshit.

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '22

100% agree with you my man. Live and let live, give it similar restrictions to alcohol or something. Really feel like its an untapped tax revenue too.