Is Texas ready to decriminalize marijuana? The answer might be found at the Republican convention - Cannabis News

For the first time, the party has allowed advocates in favor of decriminalizing marijuana possession to have a booth in the convention hall.

To hear Michelle Walker tell it, she had two options: leave Texas or go to prison.

The 32-year-old mother and self-described conservative once struggled to care for her young son Vincent, who has severe autism and experiences dozens of seizures a day.

He was aggressive one minute, kicking and punching her; the next, he'd say "I love you" and save her his last bite of lunch.

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