Decriminalize Marijuana in Tarrant County

The Issue

Marijuana prohibition is a costly and failed policy that uses up police resources that would be better used solving and preventing violent crime. So far 17 states and many cities have decriminalized marijuana - but Tarrant County isn’t one of them!

Polls show that a majority of Americans agree that it's time to change marijuana laws: CNN found 84% support not sending people to jail for small amounts of marijuana and a Gallup poll found 58% support for legalizing marijuana altogether.

Decriminalizing marijuana would result in saved tax dollars, more police resources, and no criminal records for young people that can make it difficult for them to get a job or apply for financial aid for college. It's a common sense approach.

Please help decriminalize marijuana in Tarrant County by signing this petition!

This petition had 35 supporters

The Issue

Marijuana prohibition is a costly and failed policy that uses up police resources that would be better used solving and preventing violent crime. So far 17 states and many cities have decriminalized marijuana - but Tarrant County isn’t one of them!

Polls show that a majority of Americans agree that it's time to change marijuana laws: CNN found 84% support not sending people to jail for small amounts of marijuana and a Gallup poll found 58% support for legalizing marijuana altogether.

Decriminalizing marijuana would result in saved tax dollars, more police resources, and no criminal records for young people that can make it difficult for them to get a job or apply for financial aid for college. It's a common sense approach.

Please help decriminalize marijuana in Tarrant County by signing this petition!

The Decision Makers

Former State Senate
2 Members
Jane Nelson
Former State Senate - Texas-12
Wendy Davis
Former State Senate - Texas-10
Texas House of Representatives
3 Members
Charlie Geren
Texas House of Representatives - District 99
Nicole Collier
Texas House of Representatives - District 95
Giovanni Capriglione
Texas House of Representatives - District 98
Former State House of Representatives
3 Members
Jonathan Stickland
Former State House of Representatives - Texas-92
Diane Patrick
Former State House of Representatives - Texas-94
Matt Krause
Former State House of Representatives - Texas-93
Michael C. Burgess
Former U.S. Representative
Kelly Hancock
Former Texas State Senate - District 9

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Petition created on August 1, 2014