FOX 7 Discussion: Travis County DA Margaret Moore on prosecuting marijuana cases

Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the new testing method and Austin City Council's upcoming vote on Casar's proposal.

AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas law legalizing hemp last year has created a lot of issues for prosecutors and forced the Travis County District Attorney's office to dismiss felony and misdemeanor cases.

The problem is mainly the ability to test whether a substance is actually hemp or marijuana, but a new plan to distinguish the difference could be in place soon.

This comes as Austin City Council could decriminalize low-level marijuana cases. Next week, City Council is expected to vote on a proposal from Councilmember Greg Casar that would block the Austin Police Department from pursuing low-level marijuana cases.

Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the new testing method and Austin City Council's upcoming vote on Casar's proposal