Lawmakers in Texas are looking to get the ball rolling on decriminalization of cannabis in the state. They've already begun working toward pre-filing bills that will seek to accomplish decriminalization for the plant, recreational legalization, and more.
They too might join the growing legalization movement and become another state that will legalize recreational sales, for those who are 21 and older, opening up the door for millions to access lawful cannabis products.
There are still strict rules in Texas surrounding the use of cannabis, sale, growing etc, and there is a long way to go to change that.
Over the years this has been slowly changing, and now it is clear that many people don't see the sense in wasting resources on policing these activities any longer.
In TX, previous surveys have shown that there is a great deal of support for legalization to take place. One poll found that at least 38 percent want to see full legalization for this plant. There is a lot of support for legalization with young people in the region and less so with seniors, but that will change as soon as education for cannabis grows and people can learn about everything this plant has to offer. There are thousands of different ways that it can be used to bring value to your everyday life in the way of lotions, clothing, food, rope, and much more.
The Texas legal cannabis market could easily generate billions of dollars and contribute significant growth to the overall cannabis market that has been growing in the country for years now. Some estimates place the sales at around $2.7 billion or more. There are millions of people living in the region, with family and friends in the region, who could be helped by having access to this natural substance for a wide range of medicinal purposes.
In areas that have already sought legalization to some extent, like Nevada, Washington, Colorado etc, they've still had problems along the way. One of the biggest issues has been the amount of freedom surrounding license opportunities for those who are interested in getting involved in the business. There have been frequent calls for more transparency with that process, and various allegations of corruption along the way.
We might hear that lawmakers are now going to seek decriminalization or some form of recreational or medicinal legalization, but it doesn't translate into a free market for cannabis. There is still suffocating control that will be exerted throughout the market and this doesn't benefit the people, but arguably is mostly for the sole benefit of the state.
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