aggieforester05 said:

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It's going to be federally illegal. I don't believe Texas law would outlaw gummies and seltzers at that point. The feds are stopping everything. I'm pretty sure any shipments will be illegal and the vendors will be effectively out of business. Medical MJ dispensaries and states that are ignoring federal law will still be selling MJ.

So the feds are going to stop the hemp trade, but look past MJ legal states breaking federal law. Make it make sense.

If the Democrats do ANYTHING at all positive, it would be reversing this idiotic ban. I'm not sure how that would work though, since the ban goes into effect before they take office and rule changes and/or legislation take a long time to go into effect.

For some reason though Democrats never do jack **** about MJ at the federal level. Most likely they don't actually care what their constituents want, but like to keep it as a campaign issue. I'll be shocked if they actually follow through.

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Last time we had a big majority it was still a taboo topic. I mean Colorado and Washington state didn't legalize until the 2012 election, which as you know is pretty much 2013.

I'd say it didn't become a huge nationwide issue until Oklahoma overwhelmingly passed a generous version of medical marijuana in 2018.

The big flaw in Oklahoma's law is they can't sell to out of state residents so Texans still have to drive 9-10 hours to Trinidad, Colorado to find the nearest dispensary. I'm sure some nut job in Texas is spending a lot of money to keep it hard for Texans to legally obtain.

I have a family member that lives here in Texas and has a Louisiana medical card. Only a 1 hour drive from his house, so it's not too bad. If you live in deep into Texas, that is much more difficult.

Losing the wide variety of seltzers at the local liquor store and putting those companies out of business before the ban can be overturned is really ****ty. That kind of variety will never be available with the over regulated legalized MJ and medical MJ industries. I've been in dispensaries in Colorado, Montana, and Missouri and have never seen a wide variety of products. The excessive regulation and taxation create barriers to entry that are hard to overcome for most.

So glad I do not have this problem in my life. It is almost comical how people get consumed with the crap.

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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Former Lt. Gov Dan Patrick is packing up his office today and everything has got to go!

Use code “FAFODAN” to save 40% off on this hand-picked bundle to celebrate Dan’s termination the way he would hate the most! 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/aciPNc1gjL

— Lukas Gilkey (@lukasgilkey) November 4, 2026

This guy is selling a box of the exact same products from the press conference last year where dan threw bags of candy at reporters who couldn't catch for 40% off

In celebration of Patrick losing. Coupon code FAFODAN

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Dan Patrick lives rent free in your head! Never seen anything like it.

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That's probably true, but Dan Patrick has shown an incredibly high level of arrogance on many issues that are clearly favored by a majority of Texas voters that he has just flat out refused to play ball on. I am a conservative guy that thinks Dan Patrick was a good steward of conservative causes in Texas.

Sometimes, on some things, especially when it's clear that the majority of voters, INCLUDING Republicans are in favor of, it's probably in the best long term interest to compromise. For me, this is one of these issues. Another is casino gambling.

Had he compromised on those two issues, he may have kept his position. He's gone now, and the damage that will be done over the next 4 years and probably beyond is potentially cataclysmic for Texas future.

On this issue, the simple fact is that it likely will not change people's behavior if it's legal or not. Grandstanding about how it's harming children is hogwash. That could easily be dealt with by making a strict 21 and over restriction, and restrictions of proximity to schools.

Now, the legalization will almost certainly happen. Dan died on the hill. Temporary victory on principle for Dan, but he lost the war. Not very smart.

if you say so

aggieforester05 said:

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docb said:

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So glad I do not have this problem in my life. It is almost comical how people get consumed with the crap.

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Most people don't get consumed by this any more than the average person becomes a raging alcoholic.

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but alcohol is and has been legal for a long time so that makes the alcoholics more righteous. or something

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if you say so

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I know so. You realize reefer madness was not a documentary?

The average partaker, is a successful employed family person that simply chooses a different vice than the person than drinks a beer or two on Friday night. The lazy pothead that plays video games all day while collecting welfare checks is the exception not the norm. Just like the unemployable alcoholics that spend most of their time beating their wife and improving their cirrhosis. Those people are not representative of the communities as a whole.

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Aggie95 said:

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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Former Lt. Gov Dan Patrick is packing up his office today and everything has got to go!

Use code “FAFODAN” to save 40% off on this hand-picked bundle to celebrate Dan’s termination the way he would hate the most! 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/aciPNc1gjL

— Lukas Gilkey (@lukasgilkey) November 4, 2026

This guy is selling a box of the exact same products from the press conference last year where dan threw bags of candy at reporters who couldn't catch for 40% off

In celebration of Patrick losing. Coupon code FAFODAN

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Dan Patrick lives rent free in your head! Never seen anything like it.

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That's probably true, but Dan Patrick has shown an incredibly high level of arrogance on many issues that are clearly favored by a majority of Texas voters that he has just flat out refused to play ball on. I am a conservative guy that thinks Dan Patrick was a good steward of conservative causes in Texas.

Sometimes, on some things, especially when it's clear that the majority of voters, INCLUDING Republicans are in favor of, it's probably in the best long term interest to compromise. For me, this is one of these issues. Another is casino gambling.

Had he compromised on those two issues, he may have kept his position. He's gone now, and the damage that will be done over the next 4 years and probably beyond is potentially cataclysmic for Texas future.

On this issue, the simple fact is that it likely will not change people's behavior if it's legal or not. Grandstanding about how it's harming children is hogwash. That could easily be dealt with by making a strict 21 and over restriction, and restrictions of proximity to schools.

Now, the legalization will almost certainly happen. Dan died on the hill. Temporary victory on principle for Dan, but he lost the war. Not very smart.

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People on here give me crap about it, but I don't care. Dan Patrick shot down things like this that were overwhelmingly popular and didn't pitch any alternative solutions. He gave us nothing and pretty much told is to F off.

It's incredibly frustrating when lawmakers brazenly ignore the will of the people because at the end of the day, they're supposed to work for us.

People here would underestimate just how many people are celebrating that Dan lost. If Texas ends prohibition, it has no leg to stand on and will end in other red states.

A lot of people see Dan Patrick as the last line of defense in this battle. I mean damn I'd like to see this **** happen before i'm old.

Patrick should not have run for AG while running for Senator. Just say good bye Dan.

I'm going to laugh when they still don't legalize weed

AxelFoley85 said:

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I don't use MJ often but when I do, it's to watch a movie on the couch, it really elevates the experience. A funny movie, AC down to 67, warm blanket, my dogs, some quality snacks. It's a real treat.

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It makes funny movies 10x funnier and music sound 10x better. Hell yeah

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I'm going to laugh when they still don't legalize weed

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They don't need to legalize weed. Just THC infused drinks and edibles. That's an acceptable compromise, IMO.

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aggieforester05 said:

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It's going to be federally illegal. I don't believe Texas law would outlaw gummies and seltzers at that point. The feds are stopping everything. I'm pretty sure any shipments will be illegal and the vendors will be effectively out of business. Medical MJ dispensaries and states that are ignoring federal law will still be selling MJ.

So the feds are going to stop the hemp trade, but look past MJ legal states breaking federal law. Make it make sense.

If the Democrats do ANYTHING at all positive, it would be reversing this idiotic ban. I'm not sure how that would work though, since the ban goes into effect before they take office and rule changes and/or legislation take a long time to go into effect.

For some reason though Democrats never do jack **** about MJ at the federal level. Most likely they don't actually care what their constituents want, but like to keep it as a campaign issue. I'll be shocked if they actually follow through.

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Last time we had a big majority it was still a taboo topic. I mean Colorado and Washington state didn't legalize until the 2012 election, which as you know is pretty much 2013.

I'd say it didn't become a huge nationwide issue until Oklahoma overwhelmingly passed a generous version of medical marijuana in 2018.

The big flaw in Oklahoma's law is they can't sell to out of state residents so Texans still have to drive 9-10 hours to Trinidad, Colorado to find the nearest dispensary. I'm sure some nut job in Texas is spending a lot of money to keep it hard for Texans to legally obtain.

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Why would they need to drive anywhere? Texas Original will deliver straight to your door for "free". If someone has an out of state med card, might as well get a Texas one, and be legal.

Make it legal. Tax the **** out of it. Win.

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I view marijuana and Alcohol pretty much the same.

It's all about self control and responsibility.

What's the difference between someone coming home after work and smoking a Joint or someone coming home and having a beer after work?

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I'd say pot is less harmful than alcohol

But I'd much rather be around someone who's has had "a" beer than "a" joint

Pot heads are insufferably annoying and stupid, but insufferably annoying and stupid shouldn't be a jailable offense

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You would be surprised who some of the people would be, that you consider a "pot head". It's a lot more common today, not just the stereotypical hippie pot head is the one consuming.

AxelFoley85 said:

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I don't use MJ often but when I do, it's to watch a movie on the couch, it really elevates the experience. A funny movie, AC down to 67, warm blanket, my dogs, some quality snacks. It's a real treat.

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Does it do the opposite from watching an A and M football game? I can't imagine having that bad experience elevated!!! If it makes it more tolerable I might need to smoke some weed for the first time in my life.

It'll make you give zero effs if you get the dosage just right.

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AxelFoley85 said:

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I don't use MJ often but when I do, it's to watch a movie on the couch, it really elevates the experience. A funny movie, AC down to 67, warm blanket, my dogs, some quality snacks. It's a real treat.

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Does it do the opposite from watching an A and M football game? I can't imagine having that bad experience elevated!!! If it makes it more tolerable I might need to smoke some weed for the first time in my life.

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Could make you just laugh instead of get pissed at the next Marcel Reed pick.

Need a new QB and offensive coordinator probably

docb said:

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AxelFoley85 said:

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I don't use MJ often but when I do, it's to watch a movie on the couch, it really elevates the experience. A funny movie, AC down to 67, warm blanket, my dogs, some quality snacks. It's a real treat.

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Does it do the opposite from watching an A and M football game? I can't imagine having that bad experience elevated!!! If it makes it more tolerable I might need to smoke some weed for the first time in my life.

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Watching sports wouldn't be the best use case. Think enhancement of sensory experience ex. music, food, funny tv/movies, star gazing, and sex. Turns off mental blocks so that you can notice every little detail and much more intensely.

It's like having a completely different perspective to look at and enjoy things, enhanced in some but not all ways. Not enhanced to the extent of psychedelics like psilocybin or peyote. The downsides are analytical thinking will dull and you can experience some paranoia, but that's mostly being self conscious that others will notice you're stoned. Nothing at all like alcohol, pretty much the opposite direction on inhibitions. A far more interesting experience though.

A lot of people like to partake during the day but I prefer late at night infrequently. Take it too late and you might be a little groggy the next day, especially edibles. I 100% agree that excessive use is not good.

Texas Senate right now is 19-10 with the two vacancies by Nathan Johnson and Sarah Eckhart. Those will have to be filled by special election called by the new governor. Getting a "Texas medical card" is not really an option, Texas compassionate use program is pretty narrow and docs are going to game it and risk losing their license. Put it back to where it was before Lt. Dan started messing with it, that seemed to be fine for most people and the state didn't reek of pot or whatever the concern is.

You're excited a conservative is out of office for dope smoking? Ain't America something?

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You're excited a conservative is out of office for dope smoking? Ain't America something?

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A conservative who only listened to billionaires and the wishes of 20% of Texans. Hell yes. He was a loser and needs to get out asap.

He ignored the wishes of most Texans on a daily basis until people got so mad that they voted him out.

The results speak for themselves.

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You're excited a conservative is out of office for dope smoking? Ain't America something?

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On this particular issue he chose authoritarianism over liberty. That's a poor choice for a modern conservative and a microcosm of what's wrong with today's Republican party.

Be the party of liberty, individual freedom, and responsibility. Maintain border security and focus on punishing crime that infringes on the liberties of others. Provide economic security that Democrats will destroy and maintain close but fair relations with our allies. Do those things and the Democrtats will only have their same tired propaganda and censorship to run on. You may not win over brainwashed urbanites living in a bubble, but you'll win the suburbs and that's increasingly important.

aggieforester05 said:

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ts5641 said:

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You're excited a conservative is out of office for dope smoking? Ain't America something?

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On this particular issue he chose authoritarianism over liberty. That's a poor choice for a modern conservative and a microcosm of what's wrong with today's Republican party.

Be the party of liberty, individual freedom, and responsibility. Maintain border security and focus on punishing crime that infringes on the liberties of others. Provide economic security that Democrats will destroy and maintain close but fair relations with our allies. Do those things and the Democrtats will only have their same tired propaganda and censorship to run on. You may not win over brainwashed urbanites living in a bubble, but you'll win the suburbs and that's increasingly important.

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If the state of Texas and the entire country truly listened to Ron Paul 18 years ago instead of laughing him off like a loon, the Republicans would have never lost another election.

Individual freedom. Get government out of your daily life. Protect borders. Stop spending like psychos.

The formula is easy to say, but very hard to get tribalist loons to believe. It's much easier to paint anyone who doesn't agree with you in the worst possible way. Helps you cope

Dems going to make the senate say "no" to full legalization and wear it this session.

Today, Texas Democrats filed two bills to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, allowing possession of up to two ounces, home cultivation of 12 plants, and licensed retail sales. https://t.co/iSsq4hBMEz

— Anthony Martinelli (@AMartinelliWA) November 10, 2026

Damn liberals.

Rossticus said:

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Dems going to make the senate say "no" to full legalization and wear it this session.

Today, Texas Democrats filed two bills to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, allowing possession of up to two ounces, home cultivation of 12 plants, and licensed retail sales. https://t.co/iSsq4hBMEz

— Anthony Martinelli (@AMartinelliWA) November 10, 2026

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Goodwin trying to take Texas from the stone age to the stoned age.

Grapesoda2525 said:

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Rossticus said:

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Dems going to make the senate say "no" to full legalization and wear it this session.

Today, Texas Democrats filed two bills to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, allowing possession of up to two ounces, home cultivation of 12 plants, and licensed retail sales. https://t.co/iSsq4hBMEz

— Anthony Martinelli (@AMartinelliWA) November 10, 2026

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Goodwin trying to take Texas from the stone age to the stoned age.

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So how is this going to pass the Republican senate?

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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Rossticus said:

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Dems going to make the senate say "no" to full legalization and wear it this session.

Today, Texas Democrats filed two bills to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, allowing possession of up to two ounces, home cultivation of 12 plants, and licensed retail sales. https://t.co/iSsq4hBMEz

— Anthony Martinelli (@AMartinelliWA) November 10, 2026

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Goodwin trying to take Texas from the stone age to the stoned age.

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So how is this going to pass the Republican senate?

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They only need a few crossover votes

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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Rossticus said:

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Dems going to make the senate say "no" to full legalization and wear it this session.

Today, Texas Democrats filed two bills to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, allowing possession of up to two ounces, home cultivation of 12 plants, and licensed retail sales. https://t.co/iSsq4hBMEz

— Anthony Martinelli (@AMartinelliWA) November 10, 2026

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Goodwin trying to take Texas from the stone age to the stoned age.

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So how is this going to pass the Republican senate?

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Horse trading. That's what usually happens with a split Congress.

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AGHouston11 said:

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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Rossticus said:

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Dems going to make the senate say "no" to full legalization and wear it this session.

Today, Texas Democrats filed two bills to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, allowing possession of up to two ounces, home cultivation of 12 plants, and licensed retail sales. https://t.co/iSsq4hBMEz

— Anthony Martinelli (@AMartinelliWA) November 10, 2026

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Goodwin trying to take Texas from the stone age to the stoned age.

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So how is this going to pass the Republican senate?

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Horse trading. That's what usually happens with a split Congress.

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We also don't know how republican senators will vote because bathroom dan never put it up for a vote. They have no voting record/ history on this.

Hopefully GOP senators will focus on important issues and get back to small government and protection of the Bill of Rights - nothing that has to do with weed.