A nonpartisan group turned in 3,000 signatures Wednesday in a petition to decriminalize marijuana in Denton.
Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth acknowledges getting 3,000 signatures is no easy task and said the right to petition the government is fundamental. However, he told NBC 5 he has reservations about decriminalizing marijuana.
“I’m concerned about the confusion,” said Hudspeth. “You’ll have students at UNT, at Texas Woman's University, at North Central Texas College that they don’t have to follow city ordinances, per se. There are licensed peace officers throughout the state. So, confusion is a concern for me. But, at the end of the day, if it gets on the ballot and people say this is what we want then ill respect that.
Months ago, just two city leaders supported the idea. Councilmember Deb Armintor was one of them. She doubled down on her support. “It’s really important to do what we can as a city,” she said. “Of course, it would be better if the state decriminalized cannabis. Even better if the nation did. But here in Denton, we’re not going to wait for them.”
Ultimately, Stevens said he’s proud of his group’s activism. If they get their way, what comes next will be up to the people. Their aim is to have the issue on the ballot in November.
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