Texas: Cheers to More Alcohol, Jeers to Marijuana Sales

Texas is about to side with the alcohol industry, while stamping out possible marijuana sales.

Texas Is About To Get Wetter

Texas has had a weird relationship with alcohol. In fact, there are still three completely dry counties in the Lone Star State. It's certainly okay if that's what those counties want, but what if the show was on the other foot (more on that later)? This takes us to a new Senate bill that will allow stores to sell "ready to drink" cocktails. I would assume if this bill becomes law you'll be able to pick up a premixed whisky and coke, or something to that effect. I'm totally cool with that, because it seems like in an alternate universe, we would be more worried about straight alcohol than stuff that's been watered down with mixers.

Texas Continues To Fight Cannabis

Why Does Texas Approve Alcohol And Fight Marijuana?

I love a good drink now and then, and decades ago I liked a good smoke now and then. Any substance in the wrong hands is dangerous, but it sure seems like there's a lot more people harmed by alcohol use than marijuana use. I'm going to assume the resistance to legalizing marijuana are hampered by continued "Reefer Madness" type tactics, including outright lies.

Texans Need To Wake Up On Marijuana

The argument has been made that one of these is a plant that occurs in nature or is put here by a divine being, while the other is chemicals mixed together. Then again, I don't think it should be necessary to demonize alcohol just to get something that appears to be much less harmless decriminalized and/or legalized. Ultimately, I wish Texas voters would either get a chance to vote on marijuana, or choose candidates that will represent the majority in Texas that think cannabis should be legalized or decriminalized.