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Decriminalizing marijuana in Bastrop
Decriminalizing marijuana is officially on the November ballot in Bastrop
BASTROP, Texas - Decriminalizing marijuana is officially on the November ballot in Bastrop.
Decriminalization would apply to people caught with four ounces or less of marijuana. It would de-prioritize arrests and prosecution of low-level possession offenses.
Voters in Bastrop gathered petition signatures that were certified by the city.
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Other cities to put a similar petition on the ballot include Lockhart and Dallas.
Austin, San Marcos and Elgin already have a similar ordinance in place.