The legal marijuana movement continues to gain momentum, as five states moved to legalize recreational marijuana use in this week's elections, joining 11 other states and D.C. which already did so in recent years. The movement has not taken hold in Texas, with efforts to legalize or decriminalize pot failing in recent legislatures. But advocates believe the national momentum, combined with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, makes this a good time to renew their efforts in the Lone Star State.
"We saw several bills having to do with legalization last (legislative) session, and I already know of a few legislators that plan to offer more for this session," says Jax Finkel, Executive Director of the pro-legalization group Texas NORML.
That leads to today's poll question.