The bill would drop the penalty for small scale possession to $50, which would be a big shift. Currently, if you’re found with even a tiny amount of marijuana, you can be sentenced to up to 30 days in jail and forced to pay a $500 fine.
Idaho's Governor Brad Little has stated publicly that he will not support drug legalization. His statements have not stopped pro-pot activists from working on a referendum in the Gem State.
Marijuana may be legal in 12 states, but Texas isn't one of them. This bit of information may have gotten by a Houston driver caught with enough marijuana to stock a dispensary,