In the blog entitled “Marijuana law in Texas” the author, brings up some very good points about Texas’s drug enforcement. I agree with author, Texas does need to overhaul their marijuana laws. The whole reason marijuana became illegal in the first place was because the government wanted another way to crack down on Hispanics and blacks. By painting marijuana as a drug that is used by the minorities in America, the American government could pass any crazy law that they could think, and the white majority would go along with it. As long as they were “saving America from the drugs of the minorities” the government could passed any harsh drug laws that they wanted. I learn a lot watching the History channel! Did you ever think about why Marijuana drug laws are so minor in Northwest part of the United States? It might have a lot to do with race.
In conclusion, in Austin I fell like the enforcement of marijuana laws are almost nonexistence. Travis County is much more liberal than the surrounding counties. So I agree with the author that if they want to enforce marijuana drug laws then a fine for less than 4 oz. seems fair. Putting people in jail for minor marijuana infractions just seems idiotic to me. Really the best thing would be for cops just to destroy any marijuana that they find on a person. Most marijuana smokers just want to smoke, have a good time, live their life, and be left alone. Isn’t that what we all want?
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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