Denton City Council to Vote on Prop B, Decriminalize Marijuana

A group of Denton marijuana reform advocates has a clear message for local officials: 'Don't mess with our democracy.' The grassroots organization ...

June 6, 2023
8:04 PM

A group of Denton marijuana reform advocates has a clear message for local officials: 'Don't mess with our democracy.' The grassroots organization Decriminalize Denton spearheaded a movement to decriminalize low-level weed offenses in the North Texas college city. Last November, some  71% of Denton voters cast a ballot in favor of Proposition B , which would do just that. There's a slight problem: Certain local officials have refused to play ball, arguing that the ordinance contradicts state law.

Simone Carter