Dallas voters approve marijuana decriminalization. What does it mean?
DALLAS — Dallas voters approved a petition-driven ballot proposition to decriminalize possession of four ounces or less of marijuana. Also dubbed the “Dallas Freedom Act” by supporters, the ballot proposition was spearheaded by a self-described progressive group called Ground Game Texas.
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Dallas voters approved an amendment to the City Charter that would essentially decriminalize marijuana, according to preliminary voting results.They appeared set to approve two community-supported propositions that would vastly increase the police force and allow residents to sue city officials.
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Over 65% of Dallas voters approved Proposition R, also referred to as the “Dallas Freedom Act,” which legalizes up to four ounces of marijuana and requires various adjustments to the way Dallas police officers enforce the law and utilize cannabis as evidence for establishing probable cause.
Dallas votes to decriminalize 4 oz. of marijuana
Proposition R amends the city charter to decriminalize the drug, making it the lowest enforcement priority for the Dallas Police Department.
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Dallas voters have decided to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, making the city one of the largest in the country to do so.
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The Dallas charter proposition would ban the police department from arresting or citing people suspected of possessing four ounces or less of marijuana
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Voters were strongly behind the decriminalization measure, but votes on changes to city government and the police department were much closer.
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Dallas voters approve marijuana decriminalization proposition
Voters in Dallas have passed a proposition that would decriminalize possession of four ounces or less of marijuana.
Dallas residents vote to decriminalize marijuana
Dallas residents were loud and clear on one issue – marijuana possession is now decriminalized for four ounces or less.
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A Class B misdemeanor is for people in possession of two ounces or less of marijuana. "Dallas police shall not consider ...