Rally demands Denton enforce referendum decriminalizing pot; council signals opposition
DENTON — Six months have passed since Proposition B won 71% of votes in November's election and established a city ordinance to decriminalize low-l...
DENTON — Six months have passed since Proposition B won 71% of votes in November's election and established a city ordinance to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession in Denton. But a City Council vote Tuesday night demonstrated the continued battle between city leadership, police and voters over its enforcement. After over two hours of hearing public comments and debating among themselves, council members ultimately voted against adopting a copy of the ordinance with its own power. While the referendum ordinance decriminalizing marijuana remains in place, the vote signals the law is not accepted by many of Denton's leaders.