Texas voters say they disapprove of how state leaders and lawmakers have handled marijuana and THC policy issues, according to a new poll that comes amid a primary election where people will get the chance to make their voices heard on cannabis legalization at the ballot.
The Texas Politics Project survey, released on Monday, asked registered voters about a variety of policy issues—from abortion rights to border security to cannabis laws—and how they feel officials are managing them.
Efforts to legalize marijuana in Texas have consistently stalled in the conservative legislature, and state statute continues to impose strict penalties on those who possess, cultivate or sell cannabis outside of the limited medical marijuana program.
Last year also saw tension within the legislature over the regulation of hemp products containing THC, with the GOP governor ultimately vetoing a bill that stakeholders say threatened to eradicate the cannabinoid market.
All told, a plurality of voters in the state (40 percent) said they disapprove of how their elected officials have approached marijuana and THC laws, according to the survey. Just 29 percent said they approve of how cannabis issues have been handled, while 31 percent said they didn’t have an opinion one way
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