Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Dallas City Council on Wednesday voted to put a marijuana decriminalization measure on the ballot for the November election, continuing a trend by Texas weed activists to reform cannabis policy at the local level. Dubbed the Dallas Freedom Act, the measure would decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis by adults. The Dallas City Council on Wednesday voted to put a marijuana decriminalization measure on the .
.. [+] ballot for the November election, with one council member saying the propose policy is a "necessary change" for the city.
getty In June, the nonprofit social justice advocacy group Ground Game Texas submitted petitions with nearly 50,000 signatures from Dallas residents who support ending the criminal prohibition of marijuana in the city. If passed, the Dallas Freedom Act would decriminalize possession of less than four ounces of marijuana by adults aged 21 and older. The ballot measure also requires the chief of police and the city manager to submit reports on the policy change to the city council on a quarterly basis, including information on any arrests or citations issued for marijuana possession.
“The Dallas Freedom Act is about more than just marijuana — it’s a step toward broader social justice, smarter use of public resources, and protecting civil liberties in Dallas,” Ground Game field director Natalie Marquez said in a statement from the group on Thursday. “This campaign is for.