AUSTIN — A proposal seeking full legalization of marijuana on religious grounds has cleared an unlikely legislative hurdle.
Republican state Rep. David Simpson of Longview argues that marijuana comes from God and therefore shouldn’t be banned by government. The tea party stalwart has repeatedly championed what he calls the “Christian case” for legalization.
I guess the Texas GOP is looking to rebrand themselves; that's the only logical explanation I see here (besides it being just a subcommittee of their lower legislative house). But still, I don't know what to think...
I guess the Texas GOP is looking to rebrand themselves; that's the only logical explanation I see here (besides it being just a subcommittee of their lower legislative house). But still, I don't know what to think...
It will also reduce the demand for smuggling which means less people taking the risk to cross the border.
