Paxton to appeal ruling in suit over Austin marijuana ordinance
A judge dismissed the lawsuit earlier this week, allowing the city to continue to deprioritize low-level marijuana offenses.
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A judge dismissed the lawsuit earlier this week, allowing the city to continue to deprioritize low-level marijuana offenses.
A City of Austin ordinance decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession will remain in effect. On Wednesday, a judge killed a lawsuit brought by the Texas Attorney General trying to reverse the move.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office attempted to stop the city of Austin from deprioritizing enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses.
Paxton is suing five Texas cities. This marks the first judicial defeat in his campaign against local cannabis reforms.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to stop the city of Austin from deprioritizing enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses.