Where Texas politicians stand on marijuana

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More than half of Texas' registered voters believe marijuana should be legalized, a recent poll discovered. As is the case with other issues, it appears the attitude of Texas' lawmakers and the public may not align in the matter of cannabis.

With Texas Republicans already listing out their priorities for the upcoming legislative session— including the possibility of decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana possession— it's worth taking a look at where the state's top lawmakers stand on major aspects of marijuana reform.

Cannabis Voter Project, a group that tracks politicians' views on cannabis, shows that only four of the state's 36 members of Congress believe in ending cannabis prohibition at a federal level. All four are Democrats.

Similarly, when looking at the same issue on a state-by-state case, eight members of Congress who hail from Texas, including Ted Cruz, believe states should be allowed to legalize recreational cannabis.

See where other Texas lawmakers stand on marijuana reform above.

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Fernando Ramirez covers Texas news and politics. Read him on our breaking news site and on our subscriber site. | Fernando.ramirez@chron.com | @fernramirez93



