The Texas citizens want legalized cannabis

Will Texas go the way from Florida with the marijuana to the public, and the governor does everything he can to stop it?

While Cannabis is waiting for its future under the new administration, the public increasingly wants legal access to marijuana. The medical adjutant considered in the green area increases and is increasingly open to fully legalized weeds. Now Texan citizens want legalized cannabis, but will they go Florida and have the governor hired the efforts? The governor of Florida, Ron Desantis, used the full force that was available to try to stop the movement. But the Sunshine State Public won medical marijuana and will at some point win full free time. Now the governor of Lone Star State Greg Abbott could claim a similar battle.

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The latest surveys carried out by the Hobby School of Public Affairs from the University of Houston have resulted in a significant change in public opinion on the legalization of marijuana in Texas. The data show that a considerable majority of Texans support the loosening of restrictions on marijuana consumption, be it for medical or leisure purposes. This trend reflects a broader national movement in the direction of permissible cannabis policy. The legalization of marijuana could have significant economic advantages for Texas, as can be seen in neighboring countries such as New Mexico, where pharmacies near the Texas border benefit from the restrictive laws of the state1. In addition, the loosening of marijuana laws could reduce the costs of the criminal judiciary and align Texas with the growing national trend towards more liberal cannabis policy.

The most recent survey published in February 2025 shows that almost four out of five Texans (79%) support the establishment of a full -fledged medical cannabis program. This support is consistent in various demographic groups, whereby every socio -demographic sub -group favors reforms. The strong support for medical marijuana is probably promoted by the perceived health advantages and the desire to alleviate patients with qualified diseases. At the moment, the compassionate usage program in Texas is very restrictive and only enables low cannabis for a limited number of conditions.

In addition to medical marijuana, significant support for the decriminalization of cannabis ownership is obtained. About 69% of Texans support laws on the decriminalization of marijuana aged 21, which would reduce the punishments for the possession of fines and not criminal charges. In addition, 62% of Texans support the legalization of a commercial marketplace for cannabis sales in adults, which indicates growing acceptance of leisure use.

The support for the legalization of marijuana crosses the political limits, with the majority of the Democrats and a significant part of the Republicans support these reforms. While Democrats rather support full legalization, the Republicans also show significant support, especially for medical use. Non -religious Texans and those with lower income or without a university degree prefer decriminalization and legalization.

Despite the strong public support, the Texas legislators only slowly traded on these questions. The legislative structure of the state, which only meets in odd years, limits reform options. In addition, Texas does not allow nationwide ballot measures initiated by citizens, which enables chosen civil servants to advance the change. The latest efforts by the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick to prohibit THC products more difficult to make the way to legalize. So it will be the governor to determine the ultimate path forward.