The announcement was made by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. His suit was filed on Thursday. The city of Dallas claims a new marijuana ballot measure violates state law.
This measure would prevent law enforcement from issuing arrests or citations for marijuana possession or from considering the odor of marijuana as probable cause for a search or seizure.
Paxton argued that Charter Amendment Proposition R would prohibit police from enforcing Texas law.
“Cities don't get to choose which state laws they follow. Dallas doesn't have the power to override Texas drug laws or prohibit police enforcement from drug enforcement,” Paxton said. stated in a statement.
“This is a backdoor attempt to violate the Texas Constitution, and any city that attempts to restrain its police officers in this manner will be subject to immediate legal action by my office.”
ground game texasAdvocacy groups behind the proposal said it would “keep people out of jail for marijuana possession,” “reduce racially biased policing,” and “save millions of dollars in public funds.” He claimed that it would help.
Since January 2024, the City of Paxton has filed five lawsuits against the city for adopting “unlawful marijuana decriminalization policies that promote crime, drug abuse, and violence.”
