Weed decriminalization looks destined for San Antonio ballot after petition hits 35,000 signatures

The San Antonio Justice Charter also would end the criminalization of abortion and codify bans on no-knock warrants and police chokeholds.

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The San Antonio Justice Charter also would end the criminalization of abortion and codify bans on no-knock warrants and police chokeholds.

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Group petitioning to let San Antonio voters decide to decriminalize weed nearing 30,000 signatures

The petition would also let voters decide whether to decriminalize abortion, ban police chokeholds and prohibit no-knock warrants.

by Sanford Nowlin December 29, 2022June 8, 2025

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Officials in three of five Texas cities that voted to decriminalize weed are trying to derail those efforts

Activists said they don’t plan to give up ground after voters overwhelmingly cast ballots for decriminalization.

by Sanford Nowlin December 6, 2022August 23, 2024

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Texas cannabis decriminalization victories in midterms bode well for San Antonio petition drive

San Antonio activists are collecting signatures for a petition that would let local voters decide whether to decriminalize pot, among other city charter changes.

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San Antonio Police Department has higher approval rating than it did 4 years ago, survey finds

SAPD had the second-highest approval rate among other big Texas cities, according to the report.

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Voters in 5 Texas cities deciding on local cannabis decriminalization; San Antonio could be next

San Antonio activists are hoping to put charter amendments decriminalizing cannabis on the May 2023 ballot.

by Sanford Nowlin November 8, 2022March 2, 2024

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San Antonio activists launch petition to decriminalize marijuana, ban police choke holds

The petition needs at least 20,000 signatures by January to get the proposed charter amendments on the May 2023 ballot.

by Michael Karlis October 18, 2022August 17, 2023

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Groups collect enough signatures to let San Marcos voters decide whether to decriminalize marijuana

One of the groups, Ground Game Texas, led an Austin petition drive which culminated last month with 85% of voters deciding to end low-level pot arrests.

by Sanford Nowlin June 1, 2022May 4, 2024

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Austin voters pass measure stopping low-level pot arrests and no-knock warrants

The proposition passed with more than 85% voter approval.

by Sanford Nowlin May 9, 2022August 5, 2025

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Austin voters casting ballots to decide whether to decriminalize marijuana, ban “no-knock” warrants

The ballot initiative is the result of a petition drive by the progressive group Ground Game Texas.

by Sanford Nowlin April 26, 2022June 12, 2025

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Weed decriminalization looks destined for San Antonio ballot after petition hits 35,000 signatures

Group petitioning to let San Antonio voters decide to decriminalize weed nearing 30,000 signatures

Officials in three of five Texas cities that voted to decriminalize weed are trying to derail those efforts

Texas cannabis decriminalization victories in midterms bode well for San Antonio petition drive

San Antonio Police Department has higher approval rating than it did 4 years ago, survey finds

Voters in 5 Texas cities deciding on local cannabis decriminalization; San Antonio could be next

Groups collect enough signatures to let San Marcos voters decide whether to decriminalize marijuana

Austin voters pass measure stopping low-level pot arrests and no-knock warrants

Austin voters casting ballots to decide whether to decriminalize marijuana, ban “no-knock” warrants

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