1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

HB 195 would legalize and regulate the possession, use, and sale of marijuana for adults 21 and older in Texas. This bill reflects the growing public support for ending the failed policy of cannabis criminalization. Regulating marijuana similarly to alcohol would create new business opportunities, generate tax revenue, and allow law enforcement to focus resources on more serious crimes. Importantly, it would also stop branding otherwise law-abiding Texans as criminals simply for marijuana possession. For these reasons, I urge you to vote yes on HB 195 to bring cannabis policy in line with the views of the majority of Texans.