Denton City Leaders Struggle Implementing Marijuana Ordinance Approved by Voters
Her report argues Prop B is superseded by the ‘Texas Code of Criminal Procedure,’ which requires officers to enforce state law. Texas cities and police departments are ‘prohibited from adopting a policy that does not fully enforce state and federal laws relating to drugs’ and ‘the city manager and chief of police cannot direct otherwise,’ according to the city.Still, at least one councilman argued that the mandate from voters was clear, and it is his duty to see it through.
Nick Stevens is a founding member of Decriminalizing Denton, a grassroots organization that was instrumental in getting Prop B on the ballot in November. He addresses the board Tuesday night for its lack of progress. He said he anticipated the back and forth between council members, even after the measure passed.
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