Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County
Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues
"...As of last month, possession of small amounts of marijuana has been effectively decriminalized..."
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July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin
Greg Casar Called for Austin to Reach Zero Possession of Marijuana Arrests, Recent Data Shows Just That
“The sky doesn’t fall when you stop arresting people for pot”
"...December 31, Austin Police Department made zero arrests for possession of marijuana - the first such instance since the..."
April 20, 2021 News Post by Kevin Curtin
Pot Possession a Passport to Deportation?
Supreme Court considers when a legal U.S. resident can face deportation
"...resident of the U.S. be deported for simple pot possession? And does an attorney's failure to tell a client..."
April 1, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith
Possession Not a Passport to Deportation
Supremes rule that deportation isn't automatic
"...The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that minor drug possession does not automatically warrant the deportation of otherwise law-abiding..."
June 15, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith
Cops Given Choice Whether to Arrest for Minor Pot Possession
Texas police officers will be given a choice to issue a ticket instead of arrest individuals for certain Class A and B misdemeanors – including possession of up to 4oz of marijuana
"...of arrest individuals for certain Class A and B misdemeanors – including possession of up to 4oz of marijuana...."
Aug. 30, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith
Lawmakers Talk Pot
House Criminal Jurisprudence will consider drug-law reform bills tomorrow
"...D-Houston, that would lower criminal penalties associated with minor possession of certain drugs...."
April 7, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith
Travis County to Reject Marijuana Prosecutions
Officers can't legally determine what is weed and what is hemp
"...UPDATED: Travis County prosecutors will now reject Possession of Marijuana cases filed from June 10 forward, unless..."
July 3, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin
APD (Finally) Ends Low-Level Marijuana Enforcement
Chief announces move, six months after Council told him to
"...longer issue citations or make arrests in most low-level Possession of Marijuana cases, according to a memo from Police..."
July 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders
Double Jeopardy
A long-ago marijuana conviction gets a library staffer fired and raises questions about city employment policies and the war on drugs
"...pled no contest (nolo contendere) in 1995 to a misdemeanor marijuana charge, and the city disqualified him from his..."
Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Will Austin Police Stop Making Marijuana Busts?
Council considers how to get “as close as possible to zero arrests”
"...Since July 3, no one’s faced a judge on misdemeanor weed charges. With possession of amounts of up to..."
Jan. 14, 2020 News Post by Kevin Curtin
Nobody Wants to Stop Voters From Approving Prop A
Pro-legalization and pro-freedom folks see eye to eye on the May 7 ballot
"...officers already do not arrest or cite people for misdemeanor possession of marijuana, but that's because police Chief Joe..."
April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
APD Finally Agrees to Cease Low-Level Pot Busts
We just said no ...
"...longer issue citations or make arrests in most low-level possession of marijuana cases, according to a memo from police..."
July 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Abbott Orders Texas Prosecutors to Enforce Marijuana Laws
Travis County D.A. says dismissals will continue
"...county attorneys, commanding them to resume prosecuting individuals for possession of marijuana...."
July 18, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin
Reefer Roundup: 3/3/11
Your drug war news for the week
"...substance abuse issues, and lowering criminal penalties for pot possession – in this edition of the Reefer Madness Roundup...."
March 3, 2011 SXSW Post by Jordan Smith
Needle-Exchange Pilot Stung by Prick
Bexar D.A. thumbs her nose at new law to reduce drug addiction and disease
"...– protects program administrators and participants from prosecution for possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia, illegal under the state's..."
May 23, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith
An End to Pot Prosecutions?
Council considers resolution to effectively decriminalize low-level possession
"...Ccouncil Member Greg Casar that would effectively decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Austin. If approved,..."
Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Vote Pot!
"...to a Nevada proposition that would make legal marijuana possession and use by adults. Below, Reefer Madness gives you..."
Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith
Fabricant's Drug War Rule No. 1: Don't Pull A Wendy Watson
The Busted! Mantra: Reading is Fundamental....
"...gal who got popped in Oklahoma and charged with possession and intent to distribute nearly 80 grams of methamphetamine...."
Feb. 9, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith
FBI Thwarts Plan for Local Man’s Mass Shooting
Steve Boehle busted for illegal possession of firearms, lying about past convictions
"...connection with attempted acquisition of a firearm, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person...."
April 21, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Reefer Madness
Cops given choice whether to arrest for minor pot possession
"...of arresting individuals for certain class A and B misdemeanors – including possession of up to 4 ounces of..."
Sept. 7, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith
Austin Police Restructure Cite-and-Release Standards
Austin Police redefine nonviolent arrestable offenses
"...to decide whether to arrest someone for a nonviolent misdemeanor or simply cite them, erring on the side of..."
Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy
Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism
"...KXAN reported that only 6% were for felony drug possession, and just 1% for human trafficking. Most other arrests..."
Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan
Sanders Shooting Fallout
Defense raises profiling questions about officer's actions
"...and several weeks after the shooting was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana – police say they found his..."
Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
TCB
O beautiful, for Prince, Ray Charles, and 100 pounds of weed
"...the pair's rental car. Walker was subsequently arrested for possession with intent to distribute and held on $100,000 bond,..."
June 18, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray
Reefer Madness: A Modest Proposal
Houston Rep. Harold Dutton offers up Legislation for downgrading criminal penalties associated with possession of small amounts of pot
"...modest proposal to downgrade the criminal penalties associated with possession of small amounts of pot. Currently, possession of up..."
March 30, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith
Council, Community Urge APD to Halt Marijuana Arrests
Activists claim strategy unfairly impacts minorities, wastes resources
"...deeply into the muddy waters of discretionary enforcement for misdemeanor pot charges...."
Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin
Reefer Madness: Eye for an Eye, Ounce for an Ounce
Will the Lege downgrade the punishment for pot possession this session?
"...that criminal penalties should be lessened for minor marijuana possession. And it is probably a safe bet that, again,..."
April 24, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith
At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis
From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?
"...have been filed on topics ranging from decriminalizing marijuana possession and use to growing hemp, broadening the availability of..."
May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin
Will Texas Reduce Marijuana Penalties?
Keep it class C, Texas
"...agencies won't arrest people in Travis County solely for possession, some justice advocates worry that searches on suspicion can..."
May 12, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra
Will Texas Do Better?
Familiar efforts to decriminalize weed and criminalize salvia are unlikely to pass
"...two perennial favorites, measures to lessen punishments associated with possession of illegal drugs. HB 184 would decriminalize possession of..."
