Denton City Council Repeals Marijuana Ordinance in Split Vote

Denton City Council repeals marijuana ordinance in split vote

Two and a half years after its passage, the Denton City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to repeal the low-level marijuana decriminalization ordinance that city officials refused to enforce.

This North Texas city has repealed its marijuana decriminalization ordinance

Denton City Council repealed a voter-approved marijuana ordinance from 2022 amid state pressure, legal costs, and a lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Denton City Council Repeals Marijuana Decriminalization Mandate

After more than $200,000 in legal fees and a year spent fighting a lawsuit filed by Attorney Gen. Ken Paxton, the Denton City Council voted in favor of repealing an unenforced city mandate that decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana in a tight 4-3 vote. Back in 2022, Denton voters approved Proposition B by a 72% vote and decriminalized marijuana possession of less than four ounces, but police never complied with the mandate at t…