Texas Judge Dismisses GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton's Lawsuit Against Voter-Approved Cannabis Measure, Upholds Austin's Marijuana Decriminalization Law

Texas Judge Dismisses GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton's Lawsuit Against Voter-Approved Cannabis Measure, Upholds Austin's Marijuana Decriminalization Law

In a significant legal victory for cannabis reform advocates, a Texas district court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who had tried to overturn a voter-approved marijuana decriminalization measure that was approved in Austin in 2022 by nearly 80% of adults. The ruling by Travis County District Court Judge Jan Soifer, issued on Tuesday, rejected both the challenge and a request for a temporary injunction,…

Judge upholds Austin ordinance decriminalizing pot

The Texas attorney general accused Austin of violating state law after voters in 2022 approved an ordinance decriminalizing marijuana possession.

Travis County judge dismisses AG Paxton lawsuit over Austin marijuana ordinance

A Travis County judge dismissed a lawsuit this week from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the City of Austin’s voter-approved marijuana ordinance, according to Ground Game Texas and cou…

Travis County judge dismisses Paxton's lawsuit over Austin ordinance decriminalizing pot

The voter-approved ordinance allows the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The attorney general argued that violates Texas law.