Decriminalize possession and use of marijuana. Texans will then be able to regulate, tax, and control its distribution and sourcing. The result: Eliminate 50 percent from the bottom line of the murderous drug cartels, undermining their ability to destabilize Texas’s biggest trading partner and terrorize the citizens of the U.S./Mexico border; reduce the state’s burden related to enforcement and imprisonment; take away the lure of the black market for children and teens while emphasizing, as with alcohol and tobacco, strict controls and preventive education; and provide tax revenue that can be spent on education, treatment, and prevention.
O’Rourke is a member of the El Paso City Council.
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