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Texas Legislature to Legalize Medical Marijuana Amendment, SJR 18 (2017)
| Texas Legislature to Legalize Medical Marijuana Amendment | |
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| Election date November 7, 2017 | |
| Topic Marijuana | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Texas Legislature to Legalize Medical Marijuana Amendment, also known as SJR 18, was not on the ballot in Texas as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 7, 2017.
The measure would have directed the Texas State Legislature to legalize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of medical marijuana.[1]
Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-29) introduced the measure as Senate Joint Resolution 18 in the Texas Legislature.[2]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The following ballot title was proposed to appear on the ballot:[1]
| “ | The constitutional amendment directing the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use.[3] | ” |
Constitutional changes
- See also: Texas Constitution
The measure would have added a Section 48 to Article 3 of the Texas Constitution:[1]
(b) The legislature by law shall authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use in this state.[3]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
The proposed constitutional amendment was filed by Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-29) as Senate Joint Resolution 18 on November 14, 2016.[2] A two-thirds vote in both chambers of the Texas State Legislature was required to refer this amendment to the ballot. Texas is one of 16 states that require a two-thirds supermajority vote in both chambers.
The amendment did not receive a vote in the state legislature during the 2017 legislative session.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Texas Legislature, "Senate Joint Resolution 18," accessed November 14, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Legislature, "SJR 18 Overview," accessed November 14, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source. Cite error: Invalid
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