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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />8$ <br /> <br />RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE <br />REMOVE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR POSSESSION <br />OF MARIJUANA. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, scientific research has determined that mar~Juana <br />is no more dangerous than alcohol and that marijuana does <br />not lead to the use of other drugs; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the greatest risk facing marijuana users is the <br />damage done to their lives by felony convictions for <br />possession of marijuana; <br /> <br />THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SAN MARCOS, that this Council request the Texas Legislature <br />enact legislation removing the criminal penalties for <br />possession of marijuana. <br /> <br />-JIJ; ~ \Lf- <br />