Marijuana Possession Arrests Plummet In Texas After Hemp Legalization, New State Data Shows

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By Kyle JaegerSep 9, 2020, 3:14 pm235 ptsTrending
Marijuana possession arrests fell almost 30 percent in Texas from 2018 to 2019, new state data shows, and that trend seems connected to the legalization of the plant’s non-intoxicating cousin hemp. While marijuana remains illegal in Texas, the policy change around hemp in mid-2019 created complications for law…

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